Towards a global One Health index: a potential assessment tool for One Health performance.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A One Health approach has been increasingly mainstreamed by the international community, as it provides for holistic thinking in recognizing the close links and inter-dependence of the health of humans, animals and the environment. However, the dearth of real-world evidence has hampered application of a One Health approach in shaping policies and practice. This study proposes the development of a potential evaluation tool for One Health performance, in order to contribute to the scientific measurement of One Health approach and the identification of gaps where One Health capacity building is most urgently needed.

Methods

We describe five steps towards a global One Health index (GOHI), including (i) framework formulation; (ii) indicator selection; (iii) database bu

SUBMITTER: Zhang XX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9124287 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature