One Health at EPA: Applying a One Health Approach for Environmental Research
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The mission of EPA is to protect human health and the environment. EPA’s Office of Research and Development (ORD) exemplifies the principles of the One Health concept, which is a collaborative, multisectoral, and transdisciplinary approach that recognizes that the health of people is closely connected to the health of animals and our shared environment. Essentially, when EPA protects the environment (air, water, and soil), EPA is protecting humans, animals, crops, and ecosystems. By connecting multiple disciplines to address high-priority, environmental health challenges, ORD demonstrates a One Environment - One Health approach. The EPA One Health Coordination Team was established in Fall 2022 and in 2023, the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine made recommendations to EPA to further expand the concept across ORD, into a One Environment - One Health initiative. In this session, EPA leaders will provide an overview of the One Environment - One Health program at ORD and examples of how the framework has been applied to specific environmental challenges, like wildfire, harmful algal blooms, and antimicrobial resistance.