SUMMIT

On November 17, 2009, One Health Commission in partnership with the National Academies held a groundbreaking summit in Washington, D.C. convening leading health science experts across the human, animal and ecosystem disciplines. The One Health Commission Summit aimed to raise awareness of the importance of transcending institutional and disciplinary boundaries to improve health outcomes for all species. During the Summit, the Institute of Medicine formally announced its intent to conduct a study that will shape the One Health vision.

An executive summary providing a top-line overview of the event is available via the hyperlink below. For your convenience, the executive summary may be printed, published and/or re-purposed without restriction.

Click here for the Executive Summary of the One Health Commission Summit

An audiocast and event photos from the Summit are also available.