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What is One Health?

What is One Health?. In One Health, We study how animals, and people can live together in a healthy world. In One Health, We study the connections between animal, human and the environment so we can stay healthy.

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What is One Health?

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  1. What is One Health?

  2. In One Health,We study how animals, and people can live together in a healthy world.

  3. In One Health,We study the connections between animal, human and the environment so we can stay healthy.

  4. Living together in our environment, in a healthy way, sometimes is a challenge.

  5. Global Trade & Travel Food, people and diseases travel quickly around the world.

  6. Environmental health impacts human health • Air Quality • Water Quality • Solid waste issues • Food safety

  7. At One Health we look at: • Human-animal bond • Disaster response • Zoonotic disease • Foodborne illness • Animal bites and prevention • Environmental impacts

  8. Animal-Human Bond • Improved emotional health • Increased physical activity • Fewer doctor visits • Lessons learned: • Hurricane Katrina • Greensburg • Kansas State Animal Response Team www.kssart.org • National Animal Disease Response http://bit.ly/1OZKWsH

  9. Zoonotic diseasesSome diseases are transmitted between animals and humans: • Rabies • West Nile Virus • Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever • Salmonella • Giardia

  10. Zoonotic DiseasePrevention:Number One Prevention Measure Wash hands • Before eating or cooking • After going to the bathroom • After petting animals

  11. Cities, states, and the nation work together for Better Public Healthand Urban Planning • Walkable Communities • Built environment • Community gardens • Physical activity • Nutrition

  12. OneHealth • Connecting people, animals and their environment through research-informed education • Creating a pipeline of health professionals to meet the need • K-12 Education and Outreach • Pathways to Public Health • Workforce Development • Infection Prevention Martha Nowak, M.Ed. K-12 Engagement Coordinator/K-State Olathe 22201 W. Innovation Drive Olathe, KS 66061 913/307-7321 msnowak@ksu.edu

  13. Living together in our environment without getting sick is sometimes hard to do.

  14. Global Trade & Travel Our food comes from the grocery store, but where did they get it?

  15. The air, water, and land around us affects our health Air Quality Water Quality Solid waste issues Food safety

  16. Zoonotic diseases Rabies West Nile Virus Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Salmonella Giardia

  17. #1 way to keep from getting sick from Zoonotic Disease is to … Wash Your Hands! Before eating or cooking After going to the bathroom After petting animals

  18. OneHealth Connecting people, animals and their environment through research-informed education Creating a pipeline of health professionals to meet the need K-12 Education and Outreach Pathways to Public Health Workforce Development Infection Prevention Martha Nowak, M.Ed. K-12 Engagement Coordinator/K-State Olathe 22201 W. Innovation Drive Olathe, KS 66061 913/307-7321 msnowak@ksu.edu

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