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Data at the heart of an effective ‘One Health’ approach?

In the context of the climate crisis, the “One Health” approach is vital. By integrating expertise across human, animal, and environmental health, it helps safeguard overall well-being, especially as climate change continues to impact global health.

The One Health Summit on 7 April will examine this approach, emphasizing the importance of health and environmental data. Such data play a crucial role in identifying risks early and turning collaboration into effective preventive measures. Three experts share their perspectives on these issues and the opportunities they present.

  • Pierre Breton, Director of the Green Data for Health
  • Pr. Jude Kong, Research Chair at the University of Toronto, Founder and Director of AI4PEP (Global South AI for Pandemic &Epidemic Response Network)
  • Christovam Barcellos and Raphael Saldanha, from the Climate and Health Observatory at the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz) 
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The One Health Summit is an opportunity to foster a more political and collective vision of data governance, which fully involves governments, scientific institutions and, ultimately, citizens.

By Pierre Breton, Director of the Green Data for Health
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The One Health concept has never lacked for inspiring statements. What it lacks is operational infrastructure, governance frameworks, and technical platforms that would make it function in practice.

By Pr. Jude Kong, research chair at the University of Toronto, founder and director of AI4PEP
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We need to bring together multidisciplinary teams to understand the link between climate events, their impact on health, and appropriate solutions.

By Christovam Barcellos and Raphael Saldanha, Climate and Health Observatory, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation