The One Health Commission is a globally focused organization dedicated to promoting improved health of people, domestic animals, wildlife, plants and the environment.
The 501(c)(3) organization, chartered in Washington, D.C., is dedicated to informing all audiences about the importance of transcending institutional and disciplinary boundaries, and transforming the way that human, animal, plant, and ecosystem health professionals, and their related disciplines, work together to improve the health of all living things and the environment.
Two primary goals have been identified to achieve its mission towards One Health:
· To inform all audiences about the importance of the One Health approach by establishing a leading center for One Health communications and resources.
· To transform the way human, animal, plant and ecosystem health-related disciplines and institutions work together by promoting and enabling demonstration projects that illustrate the importance and value of the One Health approach.
Institutional members of the Commission include: American Medical Association, American Public Health Association, American Veterinary Medical Association, Association of Academic Health Centers, Association of American Medical Colleges, and Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges.
An established strategic alliance with Iowa State University (ISU) and the ISU One Health consortium has located the headquarters for the Commission at Iowa State University.
