One Health: The Theory and Practice of Integrated Health Approaches

One Health, which combines veterinary and human health, has expanded to include a wider range of health issues, such as sanitation, economics, food security, and vaccination programs. This new edition illustrates the contributions of One Health collaborations to real-world issues and includes more non-infectious disease topics and climate change discussion. It promotes an action-based, solutions-oriented approach to health.

Format: Hardback
Length: 464 pages
Publication date: 23 October 2020
Publisher: CABI Publishing

One Health, the concept of combined veterinary and human health, has now expanded beyond emerging infectious diseases and zoonoses to incorporate a wider suite of health issues. Retaining its interdisciplinary focus, which combines theory with practice, this new edition illustrates the contribution of One Health collaborations to real-world issues such as sanitation, economics, food security, and vaccination programs. It includes more non-infectious disease issues and climate change discussion alongside revised case studies and expanded methodology chapters to draw out implications for practice. Promoting an action-based, solutions-oriented approach, One Health: The Theory and Practice of Integrated Health Approaches highlights the lessons learned for both human and animal health professionals and students.

The concept of One Health, which combines veterinary and human health, has evolved beyond the realm of emerging infectious diseases and zoonoses to encompass a broader range of health concerns. This new edition maintains its interdisciplinary approach, blending theory with practical application, and showcases the impact of One Health collaborations on real-world issues such as sanitation, economics, food security, and vaccination programs. In addition to addressing infectious diseases, the book delves into non-infectious disease issues and discusses the implications of climate change. Revised case studies and expanded methodology chapters are included to enhance the understanding of practical applications. The primary goal of One Health: The Theory and Practice of Integrated Health Approaches is to promote an action-oriented and solutions-driven approach, emphasizing the lessons learned for both human and animal health professionals and students.

Weight: 1444g
Dimension: 197 x 256 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781789242577
Edition number: 2 ed