AAPHP is a Proud Supporter of the One Health Initiative (OHI).   http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/

One Health is the collaborative efforts of multiple disciplines working locally, nationally, and globally to attain optimal health for people, animals, plants and our environment.

Learn More:  

The One Health Initiative Website at: http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/index.php

View a comprehensive One Health presentation to Congress by Bernadette Dunham DVM, PhD available at:   http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=7365

View and listen to a presentation on One Health recorded at the 2013 AAPHP Annual Meeting and given by AAPHP  and One Health Initiative Autonomous pro bono Team Member  Laura H Kahn MD, MPH, MPP

First download the presentation: KAHN_AAPHP_02_13_.pdf

Next listen either by downloading the MP3 file OneHealthInitiative Lecture.mp3 

Or by clicking here:

Comment by AAPHP Treasurer Dave Cundiff MD MPH on AAPHP's long history of One Health Initiative support.  Listen by downloading the mp3 file Cundiff.mp3 or by clicking here;

How can Public Health Physicians  help the One Health Initiative?

1) Learn more about the One Health Initiative at  http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/

2) Encourage collaboration at the State Medical Society Level.  Examples of resolutions passed by  State Medical Society societies are here:  

Florida : http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/publications/OHI%20website%20NEWS%20Florida%20Resolution%20July%202011.pdf

Massachusetts : http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/publications/NEWS%20Item%20POSTED%20OHI%20website%20November%2016,%202012.pdf

3) Information specifically for clinical physicians is available at:  http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/publications/Practicing%20One%20Health%20Human%20Health%20Care%20Providers%20April%202012.pdf

4) Join AAPHP's efforts to improve collaboration.  Members interested in working furthur on the One Health Initiative and/or who are working to advance the One Health Initiative in their medical societies should send a note to vmdato@aaphp.org.  Interested Public Health Physicians who are not yet AAPHP members can find information, membership forms and/or join online at  http://aaphp.org/Application.

Our President's endorsement of One Health is available here: http://www.onehealthinitiative.com/publications/Dr.%20Dato%20AAPHP%20Endorsement%20Nov%2022%202012.pdf

One Health Initiative Advances Care for Humans, Animals and the Environment http://www.solutions-site.org/node/875