The One Health concept emphasizes the interdependence of human, animal and environmental health. While the term “One Health” has only gained traction in this century, the idea itself is much older.

In this article, we advocate for funding and engagement in deep context-specific social research before funding and engaging in One Health interventions. Through our own work on the Indo-Pacific Initiative for Sustainable Animal Health Cooperation, we seek to understand how factors such as gender and social inclusion can inform the uptake or rejection of One Health practices within local communities in the region. 

During this year's session, our expert panel members and a representative for each research site. It provided opportunities for team building, increased communication, collaboration and an overall group cohesiveness and commitment to the success of the Research project.

Activities included:

• Governance context and national data collection overviews, presented for each site.
• Community level fieldwork, presentations from PNG, BGD and PHI.
• Presentations included site selection criteria and experiences.
• Group reflection sessions to reflect on similarities and differences across national and community levels. 

A very active start to 2026 around the world!

Upcoming Webinars - Feb 5, 2026

• FAO Webinar: Assessing risks and informing potential Interventions for One Health threats, A One Health approach to risk assessment. For event details Click here!

   

• FAO WOAH Webinar: Update on latest initiatives for avian influenza prevention and control. For event details, Click here!

and on April 7, 2026, on World Health Day, 

• France will host the “One Health Summit” for more details Click here!