Description
As a result of several One Health meetings focused on improving governmental policy
and providing guidance for countries to reduce the risk of infectious diseases, the Stone
Mountain Meeting (SMM) convened 54 leaders in May 2010 to develop specific action
plans for operationalizing the goals of One Health. SMM Workgroups developed plans
for sustainable inter-sectoral collaboration by identifying concrete opportunities for
implementing One Health with a consensus vision for the next 3-5 years. Workgroups
are currently taking action to advance the SMM vision through improving One Health
training, establishing a global network, developing an information clearinghouse,
conducting country-level needs assessments, building capacity, providing evidence for
One Health effectiveness, and articulating the One Health concept to policy-makers and
donors.
Purpose
Implement sustainable global One Health collaborations by completing operational
goals as SMM workgroups, using the consensus 3-5 year vision from SMM as a guide.
Scope Global
Participants & Key Collaborators
The CDC hosted SMM in collaboration with the World Organization for Animal Health
(OIE), UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and the World Health
Organization (WHO). Participants represented the economic, policy, and academic
sectors, and included the World Bank, United States Department of Agriculture
(USDA), International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), national ministries of health
and agriculture, the European Commission, Pan American Health Organization
(PAHO), The Wildlife Trust, and several universities.
Primary Funders
SMM was funded primarily by CDC, OIE, and USAID. The World Bank has
committed funds for one of the objectives developed at the meeting.
Definition of One Health
No definition has been articulated, however the Manhattan Principles (2004) were used
as a common starting point. SMM participants were focused on the use of One Health
to prevent, detect, and control diseases that impact both humans and animals, along
with the desire for a global culture that appreciates the importance of the connection
between humans, animals, and ecosystems.
Monitoring & Evaluation Strategy
No formal strategy in place. A major strength of the SMM was the development of
specific goals and objectives with timelines for implementation. However, there is no
formal method for documenting progress in intended activities or for determining
whether these activities are successful in achieving the SMM vision. Informally, the
CDC presented a report on SMM workgroup action at the 2011 One Health Congress.
Sources of Information
CDC One Health: http://www.cdc.gov/onehealth/
CDC Meeting and Presentation Archives: http://www.cdc.gov/onehealth/archivedmeetings/
Contact Carol Rubin, DVM, MPH, Director, CDC One Health Office, chr1@cdc.gov
