One Health Commission

The Global One Health Movement: Why Social Scientists Are Critical to Making One Health Thinking, Acting, and Decision-Making the Default for Humankind

The One Health Social Sciences – Food Safety/Food Security Working Group (OHSS-FSFS) is delighted to invite researchers, professionals, students, and One Health advocates from around the world to join our upcoming international webinar featuring Dr. Cheryl Stroud, Executive Director of the One Health Commission.

📅 Date: 22 July 2026
🕔 Time: 5:00 PM CET

As global health challenges become increasingly interconnected, the integration of social sciences into the One Health approach is more important than ever. In this inspiring session, Dr. Stroud will discuss how social scientists contribute to making One Health thinking, collaboration, and evidence-based decision-making the global standard. The webinar will also explore innovative approaches to addressing food safety, food security, public health, animal health, environmental sustainability, and other complex challenges through interdisciplinary collaboration.

Who Should Attend?
Researchers and scientists
University faculty and students
Healthcare professionals
Veterinarians
Public health practitioners
Environmental professionals
Policymakers
Anyone interested in advancing the One Health approach
Register Today

Secure your place by registering here:

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After Registration You Will Receive
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Event reminders
Speaker updates
Information about future OHSS educational initiatives

We encourage you to share this invitation with your colleagues, students, institutions, and professional networks. Together, we can strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration and advance One Health thinking for a healthier, safer, and more sustainable future.

We look forward to welcoming you on 22 July 2026!

One Health Social Sciences – Food Safety/Food Security Working Group (OHSS-FSFS)

July 8, 2026 OHSS-FSFS Monthly Webinar
Animal Health Through the One Health Approach
7 pm CET
Hosted by the One Health Commission’s One Health Social Sciences-Food Safety / Food Security (OHSS-FSFS) Working group. Dr. Debpriyo Kumar Dey from the Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Department of the Government of Assam, India, will share valuable insights on how animal health, human health, and environmental health are interconnected and why collaboration across disciplines is essential for a healthier and more sustainable future. Intended audience: Researchers • Students • Veterinarians • Public Health Professionals • Academics • Policymakers • One Health Enthusiasts
Free but you must Register. https://tinyurl.com/45jrvbrs

One Health Job Opportunity

Professor Jakob Zinsstag is retiring and his position is opening in December 2026. These will be some very large shoes to fill and an exciting opportunity to lead for One Health.

Professorship in One Health (open rank)

University of Basel and Swiss Tropical Public Health, Switzerland.
Seeking candidates with a proven track record of leading interdisciplinary research teams, managing complex projects and programmes in different settings, including low- and middle-income countries.

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One Health Job Opportunity

Professor Jakob Zinsstag is retiring and his position is opening in December 2026. These will be some very large shoes to fill and an exciting opportunity to lead for One Health.

Professorship in One Health (open rank)
University of Basel and Swiss Tropical Public Health, Switzerland.
Seeking candidates with a proven track record of leading interdisciplinary research teams, managing complex projects and programmes in different settings, including low- and middle-income countries.

Universität Basel: Professorship in One Health (open rank) The University of Basel, in collaboration with Swiss TPH, invites applications for a Professorship in One Health (open rank).

April 28-29, 2026 International Webinar
Global Health / One Health: Integration & Implementation

In recognition of the One Health Summit and Festival in France.
9:00 – 17:00 UTC+1 (Casablanca Time)

Free and Open Access.

An international webinar convening scholars, clinicians and policy leaders around the One Health agenda – zoonoses, pollution, antimicrobial resistance, and the governance of emerging diseases.

Hosted by the University and Foundation Mohammed VI of Sciences and Health, the World Federation of public Health Associations (WFPHA) One Health Working Group, CIRAD, and the Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Includes 24 speakers from 13 countries.

See Program and Details. https://onehealthafrique.com/ghs-07

Live Streaming via https://onehealthafrique.com/

Recording will be available.

Register for sessions as desired.
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Happy Earth Day from the One Health Commission.

We, collectively, can help keep our earth home healthy.

See this 2013 'One Health' clay animation video for children (and all of us), a Dogfilm Thailand Production.

One Health to the rescue for a sick planet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbFz166hoc0