Mark Cianfagna1,2, Isabelle Bolon1, Sara Babo Martins1, Elizabeth Mumford3, Cristina Romanelli4, Sharon L Deem5, Christina Pettan-Brewer6, Daniela Figueroa7, Juan Carlos Carrascal Velásquez8, Cheryl Stroud9, George Lueddeke10,11, Beat Stoll1, Rafael Ruiz de Castañeda1. 1. Department of Community Health and Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Global Health, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland. 2. Global Studies Insitute, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland. 3. World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland. 4. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Health, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland. 5. Institute for Conservation Medicine, St. Louis Zoo, St Louis, MO, United States. 6. Department of Comparative Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States. 7. Faculty of Liberal Arts, Adolfo Ibáñez University, Santiago, Chile. 8. One Health Colombia, Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnics Faculty, University of Córdoba, Cordoba, Colombia. 9. One Health Commission, Apex, NC, United States. 10. One Health for One Planet Education Initiative, Southampton, United Kingdom. 11. Centre for the Study of Resilience, Faculty of Education, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa.
Abstract
Introduction: Biodiversity is inextricably linked to human health. As an important area of research of the Convention on Biological Diversity and a key avenue for the dissemination of biodiversity and health knowledge, we investigated how well-embedded biodiversity and health interlinkages are in institutional higher education offerings. Methods: Using One Health education programs as a starting point, we collected a global list of institutions potentially carrying out education in the links between biodiversity and health through previously published research, academic partners of global conglomerates, and our own networks. We then analyzed the offerings from these institutions to determine the degree of integration of biodiversity and health interlinkages. Results: We found 105 educational offerings in biodiversity and health interlinkages from 89 institutions in 30 countries. These were primarily found in faculties of public health, veterinary sciences, and medicine, with varying degrees of coverage of the interlinkages. Conclusion: Education incorporating the links between biodiversity and health exists globally, but should be more widely integrated, particularly through inter-faculty and inter-institutional collaboration.
Introduction: Biodiversity is inextricably linked to human health. As an important area of research of the Convention on Biological Diversity and a key avenue for the dissemination of biodiversity and health knowledge, we investigated how well-embedded biodiversity and health interlinkages are in institutional higher education offerings. Methods: Using One Health education programs as a starting point, we collected a global list of institutions potentially carrying out education in the links between biodiversity and health through previously published research, academic partners of global conglomerates, and our own networks. We then analyzed the offerings from these institutions to determine the degree of integration of biodiversity and health interlinkages. Results: We found 105 educational offerings in biodiversity and health interlinkages from 89 institutions in 30 countries. These were primarily found in faculties of public health, veterinary sciences, and medicine, with varying degrees of coverage of the interlinkages. Conclusion: Education incorporating the links between biodiversity and health exists globally, but should be more widely integrated, particularly through inter-faculty and inter-institutional collaboration.
Authors: Rebekah Frankson; William Hueston; Kira Christian; Debra Olson; Mary Lee; Linda Valeri; Raymond Hyatt; Joseph Annelli; Carol Rubin Journal: Front Public Health Date: 2016-09-13
Authors: Francisca Marchant; María Pilar Sánchez; Ximena G Duprat; Alejandro Mena; Marcela Sjöberg-Herrera; Soledad Cabal; Daniela P Figueroa Journal: Front Public Health Date: 2021-11-16