One Health is the concept that human, animal and environmental health are interconnected. Outbreaks of zoonoses, vector-borne diseases, or those related to contamination of the environment are best investigated using a multi-disciplinary One Health approach. Outbreaks of emerging zoonotic infectious diseases where infections in multiple species – from humans, to livestock, to wildlife – may only be well understood if a One Health approach is used. Investigations of spillover events – where a human or new animal species has been infected by a virus, bacteria, or parasite – also require a One Health approach. Beyond infectious diseases, the environment can be contaminated by heavy metals, industrial pollution and other toxins, which can pose a risk to both human and animal health. In order to protect human and animal health from these threats, One Health approaches can be integrated into outbreak investigations and spillover investigations to improve our mechanistic understanding of their proximal and distal causes leading to insights about how they can be prevented.
BL
Valuable information providing insight into One Health stakeholders
R
It would be a 5 except for some of the modules that had lecturers with difficult to understand accents
MS
Concise with good examples of "real" world problem-solving
CG
Amazing content. Speakers were sometimes hard to understand, particularly on podcasts.
SA
I found this course very informative, it helped to solidify my understanding of the roles One Health has in these investigations with spillover events.
JS
An in depth and eye opening lesson in human disease caused by spillover. Great historical references as well as insight in to current conditions.
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A really well put together course. Thoroughly enjoyed working through the course and revisiting aspects of epidemiology and entomology amongst many other interesting modules.
Taking this course was nothing short of transformative. From the very first module, I was transported into a world where science meets humanity — where the threads of epidemiology, ecology, and public health weave together in a breathtaking narrative of outbreak investigation. The content is masterfully crafted — rich, relevant, and deeply insightful. It doesn’t just teach; it ignites curiosity and compels action. What moved me most was the caliber of the faculty — giants in their fields who spoke not just with authority, but with passion, humility, and lived experience. Their stories brought me back to why I first fell in love with public health. Every lecture felt like sitting beside a mentor, every case study a window into the real world. The delivery was seamless, engaging, and intellectually nourishing. I cannot recommend this course enough. It is more than just a course — it is a calling, a reminder of our shared responsibility to protect health at the human-animal-environment interface. If you're in this field or even remotely connected to it — you owe it to yourself to take this journey.
This course is very important for the purpose of an epidemiology investigation is to stop ongoing problems, helping to prevent ongoing illness, and to further learn from the situation to prevent similar outbreaks in the future. This is done by collecting data, and formulating and testing and developing control strategies. Thank you all for teaching a much needed course.
I loved this course! It made me excited and passionate about One Health. I learned so much. My favorite part was the podcast interviews with public health professionals from different specialties. The course was engaging, informative, and inspiring.
Excellent course! Clear, practical, and well-structured. The multidisciplinary One Health approach was eye-opening and timely. Highly recommended for anyone interested in outbreak response and global health. — Peter Emmanuel Akpan
This was an organized course. I appreciated the learning objectives for each module. I enjoyed the real-life examples of investigations and the podcasts. I learned quite a lot of new information. Thanks!
The course is interesting and pragmatic, with meaty material. I hope the relevant extracurricular reading should be provided freely. Thank you very much.
I found this course very informative, it helped to solidify my understanding of the roles One Health has in these investigations with spillover events.
An in depth and eye opening lesson in human disease caused by spillover. Great historical references as well as insight in to current conditions.
Concise with good examples of "real" world problem-solving
BUEN CURSO, ACTUAL Y CON MUCHA INFORMACIÓN PRÁCTICA
Muy completo y con ejemplos práctico
it was a really an insightful course
Really enjoyed it
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Excelent,
It would be a 5 except for some of the modules that had lecturers with difficult to understand accents
Amazing content. Speakers were sometimes hard to understand, particularly on podcasts.
Valuable information providing insight into One Health stakeholders
A bit too long.