What is One Health?
Understanding Our Approach
'One Health' is an approach to health that understands the interconnection of our shared environment. Recognizing that human health is closely connected to the environment and health of animals, we approach community health in a collaborative and transdisciplinary approach. To achieve optimal outcomes, we work in multidisciplinary teams composed of specialists at both the local and global levels.
Given that we share our eco-systems, addressing a single area of health cannot prevent or eliminate community problems. Therefore, by approaching healthcare needs in a multifactorial way, we can provide better community disease prevention via a well-coordinated approach in both humans and animals.
Why Terra One Health?
Our Goals
Sponsorship
Sponsor teams of medical experts and support personnel to offer healthcare services to a population which has few health resources.
Resources
Engage local resources to allow for better understanding, improved ability to communicate, and to develop cultural competence.
Supplies
Facilitate the delivery of medical supplies and equipment.
Education + Research
Offer health professional students and medical residents the opportunity to participate in educational programs and do research.
Sustainability
Develop programs that ensure capacity building for the delivery of sustainable health care services in an underserved region of the world.
Partnerships
Partnering with top international medical universities with student exchange programs and research partnerships.