Welcome to the One Health Social Sciences (OHSS) Initiative Webpage
https://tinyurl.com/OHSS-Listserv
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.
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RESOURCES / ACTIVITIES
A. One Health Social Sciences Publications (chronological by publication date)
Please make us aware of any articles / publications that we have missed that belong here. ohss@onehealthcommission.org
2023
A One Health Social Science Approach to Water Security and Gender Equity in Rural Uganda, Nankanja A, et al., One Health Cases. CABI. 2023. https://doi.org/10.1079/onehealthcases.2023.0026
COVID-19 exposes weaknesses in public health in the Peruvian Amazon and highlights opportunities for a One Health approach, Ormea V, Evaristo R, Durand S, Lover A, Rüegg SR, CABI One Health. 2023. https://doi.org/10.1079/cabionehealth.2023.0006
A global analysis of One Health Networks and the proliferation of One Health collaborations, Mwatondo, A et al. The Lancet. 2023; 401. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(22)01596-3
2022
Vulnerability and One Health assessment approaches for infectious threats from a social science perspective: a systematic scoping review, Jeleff M, Lehner L, Giles-Vernick T, Dückers MLA, Napier AD, Jirovsky-Platter E, Kutalek R, The Lancet Planetary Health, 2022; 6:8, e682-e693. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2542-5196(22)00097-3
Woman-Sensitive One Health Perspective in Four Tribes of Indigenous People From Latin America: Arhuaco, Wayuú, Nahua, and Kamëntsá, Cediel-Becerra NM, Prieto-Quintero S, Mendez Garzon AD, Villafañe-Izquierdo M, Rúa-Bustamante CV, Jimenez N, Hernández-Niño J, Garnier J, Frontiers in Public Health, 2022; Vol 10. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2022.774713
One Health for All: Advancing Human and Ecosystem Health in Cities by Integrating an Environmental Justice Lens, Murray H, Buckley J, Byers KA, Fake K, Lehrer EW, Magle SB, Stone C, Tuten H, Schell CJ, Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics, 2022; 53:1, 403-426.https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-ecolsys-102220-031745
One health ethics: “What then must we do?”, Lindenmayer, JM et al., CABI One Health. CABI International. 2022. https://doi.org/10.1079/cabionehealth.2022.0011
Identifying intersectional feminist principles in the One Health framework, Hardy E, Standley CJ. One Health. 2022; 15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.onehlt.2022.100404
Systems in Flames: Dynamic Coproduction of Social–Ecological Processes, Cadenasso ML, et al. BioScience. 2022; 72:8, 731–744. https://doi.org/10.1093/biosci/biac047
Social insights on the implementation of One Health in zoonosis prevention and control: a scoping review. He J, Guo Z, Yang P et al. Infect Dis Poverty. 2022; 11:48. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40249-022-00976-y
2021
Socializing One Health: an innovative strategy to investigate social and behavioral risks of emerging viral threats. Saylors K, Wolking DJ, Hagan E, et al. One Health Outlook. 2021; 3:11. https://doi.org/10.1186/s42522-021-00036-9
2020
Accounting for One Health: Insights from the social sciences. Rendre compte de One Health : réflexions issues des sciences sociales. Michalon J. Parasite. 2020; 27:56. doi:10.1051/parasite/2020056
Advancing with Transdisciplinarity: Effective Responses for Coronavirus, Lawrence R. Transdisciplinary Journal of Engineering & Science. 2020; 11. https://doi.org/10.22545/2020/00141
Integrating the social sciences in epidemic preparedness and response: A strategic framework to strengthen capacities and improve Global Health security, Bardosh KL et al. Global Health 2020; 16:120. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12992-020-00652-6
Involving social sciences in teamwork to tackle a troubling, complex health issue (Taenia solium cystocercosis) in rural Kenya. (Listen to recording at bottom of page)
2019 and earlier
Gender Analysis for One Health: Theoretical Perspectives and Recommendations for Practice, Friedson-Ridenour S, Dutcher TV, Calderon C, et al. EcoHealth. 2019; 16, 306–316. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10393-019-01410-w
Operationalizing One Health Employing Social-Ecological Systems Theory: Lessons From the Greater Mekong Sub-region, Wilcox BA, Aguirre AA, De Paula N, et al. Front Public Health, 2019; 7:85. Epub 2019 May 22
Anthropological and socioeconomic factors contributing to global antimicrobial resistance: a univariate and multivariable analysis, Collignon P, Beggs JJ, Walsh TR, et al. Lancet Planetary Health. 2018; 2(9):e398-e405. doi: 10.1016/S2542-5196(18)30186-4
Recommendations for the role of social science research in One Health. Lapinski M, Funk J, Moccia L. Social Science & Medicine. 2015; 129:51-60.
An expanded One Health model: Integrating social science and One Health to inform study of the human-animal interface, Woldehanna S, Zimicki S. Social Science & Medicine, March 2015
Implementing a One Health approach to emerging infectious disease: reflections on the socio-political, ethical and legal dimensions, Degeling C, Johnson J, Kerridge I, et al. BMC Public Health. 2015; 29(15):1307. doi: 10.1186/s12889-015-2617-1.
More than one world, more than one health: re-configuring interspecies health. Hinchliffe S, Social Science & Medicine. 2015; 129:28-35.
One world, one health? Social science engagements with the one health agenda, Craddock S, Hinchliffe S, Social Science & Medicine. 2015;129:1-4. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2014.11.016.
A Conceptual Framework for Analyzing Social-Ecological Models of Emerging Infectious Diseases. Finucane ML, Fox J, Saksena S, Spencer JH., (2014). Chapter 5 In: Manfredo M, Vaske J, Rechkemmer A, Duke E., (eds) Understanding Society and Natural Resources. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-8959-2_5
One Health from a Social–Ecological Systems Perspective: Enriching Social and Cultural Dimensions, Ross H. (2012), In: Mackenzie J, Jeggo M, Daszak P, Richt J (eds) One Health: The Human-Animal-Environment Interfaces in Emerging Infectious Diseases. Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology, vol 366. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/82_2012_275
B. One Health Social Sciences Webinar Series
The One Health Social Sciences (OH-SS) Initiative hosts a free webinar series featuring inspirational speakers addressing the role of the social sciences in advancing animal, human, and environmental health systems. See the OHSS Webinars Library
C. New research and action-based working groups (2022 - to present)
Research-based subcommittees
1. OHSS Food Safety and Food Security Working Group (OHSS-FSFS)
The Food Safety and Food Security Small Working Group was founded in 2021 as part of the One Health Commission’s One Health Social Sciences Initiative.
Vision: The OHSS-FSFS provides an opportunity for individuals to engage in the One Health space through scientific communication and interactions around the social and behavioral aspects of food safety and security.
Aim: The OHSS-FSFS aims to apply the One Health concept and social science approaches to address knowledge gaps and to share best practices in food safety and security for sustainable livelihoods.
Join the OHSS-FSFS Whats App group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BHhRy8n6LYKLncaqbjt67w
Learn more and Meet the OHSS-FSFS Team
Action-based subcommittees
1. Grants and Funding
Co-leaders: Sara Agnelli (PhD | Classics; Assistant Director for Graduate Engagement, Center for the Humanities and Public Sphere -University of Florida); Nai Rui Chng and Jeyver Rodriguez (Professor Center for Ethics and Social Responsibility, Faculty of Religious Science and Philosophy - Universidad Catolica de Temuco)
2. New Horizons
Co-leaders: Colleen Dell (sociologist; Research Chair in One Health and Wellness - University of Saskatchewan) and Scott Moreland (PhD (Duke) economist with over 45 years of experience, retired from Palladium)
3. Membership and Mentoring
Co-leaders: Kathryn Dalton (PhD VMD MPH; IRTA Postdoctoral Fellow; National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - National Institutes of Health) and Nicholas Ngwili (PhD | Livestock Production Systems; post-doctoral scientist - International Livestock Research Institute)
4. Webinars and Presentations
Leader: Debbie Stoewen (DVM, MSW, RSW, PhD - University of Guelph)
5. Special Publication
Leader: Delia Randolph (Professor Food Safety Systems, Natural Resources Institute - University of Greenwich; Joint appointed scientist, Animal and Human Health Program - International Livestock Research Institute)
D. Past OHSS Initiative Small Working Groups (2018 - 2020)
1. OHSS Publication Venues 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
Outcome
See also additional Journals and Periodicals known to publish One Health related items.
2. OHSS Mapping Actors Working Group (MWG)
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.
OHSS LEADERSHIP TEAM
Co-chairs: Séverine Thys (MSc, PhD - Health anthropologist at CIRAD, Montpellier) and Wendy J. Rib (DVM, PhD - Veterinarian and anthropologist at St. Petersburg College, Florida)
Advisory team: Bernardo Moreno (MD, MSc - Medical doctor and social scientist at University California Berkeley, San Francisco), Helena Chapman (MD, PhD, MPH - Medical doctor and epidemiologist at the Applied Sciences Program of the NASA Earth Science Division, Washington), and Verónica Ormea (DVM, MSc - Veterinarian at at the Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas, Lima)
