About the OHSS
The One Health Commission believes that the Social sciences are essential to understanding and addressing the root causes of disease and determinants of community health. Without an understanding of how sociological, cultural, economic, demographic, historical, linguistic, geographic, political, and other social dimensions contribute to health, society will be limited in achieving it for all. Social science disciplines are critical to making One Health the default way of doing business at all levels of research, academia, policy, and government.
Therefore, a One Health Social Sciences (OHSS) Initiative has been launched that will provide a platform for innovation and integration of all social science disciplines to strengthen the One Health movement. This team invites social science researchers and practitioners to share their expertise in utilization of the One Health approach to facilitate achievement of the United Nations Strategic Development Goals of ecosystem sustainability, global food security, and equitable health.
Upcoming Events
One Health Social Sciences Webinars:
June 25, 2020 “Enacting politics with mosquitos”
10:00-11:30 am EDT (UTC-4)
Dr. Jean Segata, Department of Anthropology, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
More about the speaker
Language - English Free but you must Register to receive your unique login link.
July 9, 2020 "Teaching One Health to Children Around the World"
11:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT
Dr. Deborah Thomson, DVM, Founder of OneHealthLessons.com
Language - English Free but you must Register to receive your unique login link.
Meetings and Projects
Resources / Activities
A. One Health - Social Sciences Webinar Series, in perpetual celebration of One Health Day
The One Health Social Sciences (OH-SS) Initiative hosted a free webinar series to feature inspirational speakers addressing the role of the social sciences in advancing animal, human, and environmental health systems.
November 30, 2018 Helping People Make Healthy Decisions in a One Health World
Moderator: Laura Streichert, PhD, MPH
Presenter: Craig Stephen, DVM, PhD
Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Canada, Canadian Cooperative Wildlife Health Centre
Slides
Recording (Click Register to start the recording)
December 11, 2018 Overcoming Barriers to a Collaborative and Trans-disciplinary One Health Approach
Moderator: Laura Streichert, PhD, MPH
Introductory Slides (click link)
Presenter: Bernadette Dunham, DVM, PhD, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA
Presentation Slides - Part I
Presentation Slides - Part II
Recording (Click Register to start the recording)
January 15, 2019 Addressing Gender Issues in One Health and Infectious Disease Preparedness
Moderator: Laura Streichert, PhD, MPH
Introductory Slides
Presenters:
Brigitte Bagnol, PhD, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
Bagnol Slides
Janetrix Hellen Amuguni, DVM, MA, PhD, USAID One Health Workforce Senior Technical Lead-Africa
Amuguni Slides
Recording (Click Register to start the recording)
February 26, 2019 El Enforque de "Una Salud" en Latinoamérica: Perú y México
A focus on "One Health" in Latin America: Peru and Mexico
Moderator: Helena Chapman, MD, MPH, PhD, AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow
NASA Applied Sciences Program, Washington DC, USA
Presenters:
Veronica Ormea, DVM MSc, Research Associate, Institute Tropical Medicine Alexander von Humboldt (IMTAvH), Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (UPCH) , Lecturer in Veterinary Medicine, Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC), Lima, Peru
and
Bernardo Moreno, MD, MSc, Special Projects Coordinator, AIDS Healthcare Foundation Mexico City, Mexico
Slides
Recording (Click Register to start the recording)
B. OHSS Initiative Small Working Groups
1. OHSS Publications Working Group
Co-Chairs
Helena Chapman, MD, PhD, MPH - hjchapman@gmail.com
Victor del Rio Vilas, DVM, MSc, PhD - vdelriovilas@yahoo.co.uk
Goal
The publications working group (PWG) focuses on advocacy. The PWG aims to communicate the relevance of integrating social sciences and One Health, and to disseminate good practices, benchmarks, and success stories on this copula.
Rationale
Although social sciences concepts and methods are directly relevant to One Health approaches, there are relatively few publications in the evidence base on this topic. To address this gap, transdisciplinary collaborations that integrate social sciences and One Health approaches will be key to advancing scientific discovery.
Objectives
- To compile a comprehensive list of potential peer- and non-peer reviewed publication venues that would support multidisciplinary collaborative papers
- To disseminate scientific papers to peer- and non-peer reviewed national and international journals
- Letters to Editor, Perspectives/Commentaries, Reviews, Original Research
- To strengthen the network of social scientists who are interested to learn more about One Health and represent diverse specialties and geographies
- To investigate local, national, and international agencies, organizations, and universities that can provide venues to present oral or poster presentations on One Health topics
- University seminars or symposiums, Local community events, National or international conferences
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2. OHSS Mapping Actors Working Group (MWG)
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Co-Chairs
Bernardo Moreno Peniche, MD, MSc - bermorenop@gmail.com
Helena Chapman, MD, PhD, MPH - hjchapman@gmail.com
Goal
The Mapping Actors Working Group (MWG) aims to identify the network of scientists and community practitioners who incorporate One Health and social science concepts and methods in their research and practice.
Rationale
Although trans-disciplinary collaborations are promoted in the scientific disciplines, scientists and community practitioners continue to work in silos. To address this gap, identifying scientists and community practitioners who incorporate One Health and social science concepts and methods will strengthen the development of One Health research proposals, community initiatives, and co-authored publications.
Objectives
- To compile a small list of scientists and practitioners in One Health education, community practice, and research.
- To strengthen the network of scientists and practitioners who are interested to incorporate One Heath and social science concepts and methods into their research and practice.
