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ONE HEALTH

WHAT IS ONE HEALTH?

One Health is a systems-based approach that brings together human (physical and mental), animal, and environmental health to create a holistic and interdisciplinary framework to guide strategies for the prevention, management, and treatment of global health issues. This holistic approach is inherent to Indigenous conceptions of wellness, which informs some of the research conducted by CHAIM researchers.
 
A One Health approach is foundational to the work of researchers across disciplines, some examples of which include:
  • impacts of climate change on sustainable living in remote Indigenous communities
  • developing an understanding of anti-microbial resistance
  • the role of pets in promoting health outcomes of vulnerable populations
  • the importance of communication in conveying health risks
 
​A One Health approach to the health challenges that face the planet today requires collaborations across multiple disciplines working locally, nationally, and globally. It works at the intersection of human and animal health, with the natural and built environments contributing to, and transforming this relationship.

Many One Health initiatives are driven by socioeconomic issues that include, but are not limited to population growth; nutritional, agricultural, and trade practices; poverty; globalization; land use and resource development; urbanization and migration; social justice and conflict; and climate change.
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Problem identification and solution seeking from a One Health perspective requires not only an understanding of the fundamental biological mechanisms underlying health risks and the transmission of disease, but also an astute awareness of the cultural and political contexts in which humans interact with each other and their environments; an understanding of the human psyche that motivates behaviour; knowledge of environmental patterns and changes in the ecosystems in which we are embedded; communication strategies and policy developments that alter individual and system behaviours; and a capacity for efficient, effective, and innovative technical, social, and biological interventions.

In short, One Health entails an awareness of the intricate and complex relationships among the many elements that influence human mental and physical health.
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The CHAIM Centre is building on our interdisciplinary foundation to bring researchers together from across disciplines, academic institutions, and partner organizations to be a leader in education, research and outreach in One Health. Over the years, we have hosted multiple speakers adopting a One Health perspective. We have also partnered with research teams in their pursuit of funding to engage in trans-disciplinary initiatives to address global health issues using a One Health framework.  Our most notable activity has been to engage students, faculty researchers, and community partners in our annual One HEALtH student Challenge.

​One HEALtH Student Challenge

Applications for the 2021 One HEALtH Student Challenge are now live - click here for more details!
The One HEALtH (Human, Environmental, and Animal Links to Health) Challenge is an annual competition for Carleton undergraduate students in which interdisciplinary teams come together with a graduate mentor and work for six weeks to tackle a complex health issue facing our world today. Through this challenge, the CHAIM Centre is working to bring students and researchers together from across disciplines, academic institutions, and partner organizations to be leaders in education, research and outreach in One Health. 
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Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the CHAIM Centre will be hosting this year’s One HEALtH Student Challenge online in the Winter 2021 term. The pandemic has exposed issues of systemic neglect, social isolation, and loneliness among older adults in Canadian society. The 2021 Challenge will invite teams of undergraduate students from multiple disciplines to design an intervention (an application, program, tool, product, or strategy) that brings together the generations of younger and older adults in a manner that is mutually beneficial and sustainable, and is appropriate under the restrictions that exist to minimize the spread of viruses, such as COVID-19.
2018 Challenge
2019 Challenge

BLOG POSTS 

​Exploring Links between Bonds with Pets & Human Well-Being

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By: Maria Pranschke
October 16, 2019

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Endlessly Curious

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By: Miski Dahir​
August 14, 2017
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When Research
Meets Passion

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By: Jyllenna Wilke
August 10, 2017
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Mercury and marine
​birds in Arctic

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By: Jennifer Provencher
April 17, 2015
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  • About
    • What Is CHAIM?
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    • Become a speaker
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      • 2021 One Health Challenge
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    • Mental Health
    • Probing Questions
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