Connecting Humans, Animals, and Ecosystems
Connecting Humans, Animals, and Ecosystems
Although Ostrom identified principles that help both forest health and livelihoods, she regularly stressed that no panaceas exist. But her legacy makes clear that, in order to see long-term success, whether in East Africa or around the world, One Health projects must explicitly account for the political, social, and economic settings in which the problems and projects occur. With projects ranging from conservation and public health initiatives being implemented on the ground to scientific research occurring around the globe, One Health shows much promise in creating holistic approaches to solving the world's pressing—and interconnected—problems.
"People who promote global health need to realize you can't have global human health without healthy livestock and wildlife. We don't live in a vacuum," says Kahn. "For the challenges we face in the twenty-first century, we need to be creative in confronting multidisciplinary threats. One Health is a creative, flexible concept that promotes interdisciplinary thinking and collaboration."
Twenty-first-century Challenges
Although Ostrom identified principles that help both forest health and livelihoods, she regularly stressed that no panaceas exist. But her legacy makes clear that, in order to see long-term success, whether in East Africa or around the world, One Health projects must explicitly account for the political, social, and economic settings in which the problems and projects occur. With projects ranging from conservation and public health initiatives being implemented on the ground to scientific research occurring around the globe, One Health shows much promise in creating holistic approaches to solving the world's pressing—and interconnected—problems.
"People who promote global health need to realize you can't have global human health without healthy livestock and wildlife. We don't live in a vacuum," says Kahn. "For the challenges we face in the twenty-first century, we need to be creative in confronting multidisciplinary threats. One Health is a creative, flexible concept that promotes interdisciplinary thinking and collaboration."
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