ohss@onehealthcommission.org
About the OH-SS
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 (OH-SS) 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 care.
Meetings and Projects
Resources:
One Health - Social Sciences Webinar Series, in celebration of One Health Day 2018
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
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
Bernadette Dunham, DVM, PhD
George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA
Slides
Recording (Click Register to start the recording)
January 15, 2019 Addressing Gender Issues in One Health and Infectious Disease Preparedness
Brigitte Bagnol, PhD
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
And
Janetrix Hellen Amuguni, DVM, MA, PhD
USAID, One Health Workforce Senior Technical Lead-Africa
Slides (forthcoming)
Recording will be available after the event
Free but you must register to receive your unique login link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8153799406328739841
