Comizzoli Pierre, Pagenkopp Lohan Katrina M, Muletz-Wolz Carly, Hassell James, Coyle Brian
Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, National Zoological Park, Washington, DC, United States.
Office of the Under-Secretary for Science and Research, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, United States.
Front Vet Sci. 2021 Mar 23;8:629410. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2021.629410. eCollection 2021.
To better tackle diseases and sustain healthy ecosystems, One Health programs must efficiently bridge health in humans, domestic/livestock species, wild animals and plants, agriculture/aquaculture, and the environment. The Smithsonian Institution proposes to address this by considering 'health' in a broad sense - the absence of undue pathogens and unnecessary stress for any organisms as well as access to good living conditions in functional environments. Considering the interconnectedness of all life forms, the Smithsonian plans to create a framework that will integrate cultural, social, and educational components into health research on humans, animals, plants, or ecosystems. The objectives of this perspective article are to (1) propose an innovative framework to support an interconnected/integrated approach to health and (2) provide examples fostering impactful collaborations on One Health research and education. Based on the core strengths of the Smithsonian (multidisciplinary research, outreach and education programs, libraries/archives, and collections) and central institutional support, this framework has the potential to extend existing health-related projects, address new needs and situations (e.g., response to pandemics), provide invaluable resources to inform policy and decision makers, and educate all audiences globally.
为了更好地应对疾病并维持健康的生态系统，“同一健康”项目必须有效地在人类、家养/牲畜物种、野生动物和植物、农业/水产养殖以及环境之间架起健康的桥梁。史密森学会提议通过从广义上考虑“健康”来解决这一问题，即任何生物体不存在不适当的病原体和不必要的压力，以及在功能环境中获得良好的生活条件。考虑到所有生命形式的相互联系，史密森学会计划创建一个框架，将文化、社会和教育要素纳入对人类、动物、植物或生态系统的健康研究中。这篇观点文章的目的是：（1）提出一个创新框架，以支持对健康采取相互联系/综合的方法；（2）提供促进“同一健康”研究与教育方面有影响力合作的实例。基于史密森学会的核心优势（多学科研究、推广和教育项目、图书馆/档案馆以及藏品）和中央机构支持，这个框架有可能扩展现有的与健康相关的项目，满足新的需求和情况（例如，应对大流行病），为政策和决策者提供宝贵资源，并在全球范围内教育所有受众。
