This module will introduce students to interdisciplinary approaches to tackling disease from a collaborative One Health perspective. The module will train students in how One Health approaches can be used to address complex health challenges by considering human-animal-environment interactions. It will equip them with the skillset to develop and evaluate One Health research and policy. Key focus areas within the module include emerging infectious diseases involving animals (i.e. zoonoses) food security and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as well as examining how the success of One Health disease control programmes can be monitored and evaluated. The principles and techniques will be taught using lectures, seminars with practical opportunities for skills development during the module workshops.
Opportunities for active participation will build confidence in the cornerstones of One Health cross-sectoral working including collaboration, co-ordination, communication and capacity building.
It has two summative assessments, in a range of formats, designed to develop systems thinking and critical analysis and evaluation skills.
This course will foster One Health graduates equipped to make an impactful contribution to global citizenship.