EPI-WIN webinar: Emerging zoonotic diseases and the One Health approach: A webinar series overview

This extended EPI-WIN webinar provides the overview for a series of webinars about One Health and emerging zoonotic diseases, covering key issues related to using the One Health approach for tackling emerging zoonotic diseases in health emergencies.  

One Health is an integrated, unifying approach that aims to sustainably balance and optimize the health of people, animals, and the environment. A panel of speakers from the One Health Quadripartite of intergovernmental agencies (Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), World Health Organization (WHO), World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)) and a partner organization (International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, IFRC) will discuss how the One Health approach works in their organization and in collaboration with other organizations. In specific examples from the field, speakers will illustrate how the One Health approach can tackle emerging zoonotic diseases and improve epidemic and pandemic preparedness in tangible ways. 

Why is the One Health approach so important in tackling emerging zoonotic diseases and in epidemic and pandemic preparedness and response? How has the COVID-19 pandemic changed the One Health approach? What are some challenges in applying the One Health approach to emerging zoonotic diseases and epidemics and pandemics? How can partners and communities better work together to overcome these challenges? 

Speakers 

• Dr Sylvie Briand, Director, Epidemic and Pandemic Preparedness and Prevention (EPP), WHO 
• Dr Amina Benyahia, Scientist, WHO One Health Initiative (OHI)
• Dr Maria Van Kerkhove, Emerging Diseases and Zoonoses Unit Head, WHO 
• Dr Jean-Philippe Dop, Deputy Director General, Institutional Affairs and Regional Actions, World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) 
• Mr Wondwosen (Wondy) Asnake Kibret, Policy and Partnerships Coordinator, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)  
• Mr Keith Sumption, Chief Veterinary Officer, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) 
• Dr Petra Khoury, Director, Health and Care Department, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) 

Q&A:

Participants will be able to submit questions during the webinar by using Zoom's "Q&A" feature. You may also submit them in advance by sending them to [email protected].