One Health and Development Initiative (OHDI)
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One Health and Development Initiative
We are a nonprofit organization that works to promote education, advocacy, research, and solutions to interrelated issues of human, animal, and environmental health through an integrated One Health approach.
Who We Are
We are dedicated to promoting and fostering One Health news, education, collaboration, advocacy, research and solutions across human, animal, and environmental health. At OHDI, our mission is rooted in the evidence that public health issues are intertwined across the human, animal, and environmental ecosystems thereby requiring a holistic approach to effective and sustainable solutions. Therefore, in implementing our various activities through social impact and health programs, media projects, advocacy, and research, the core values of “One Health” are consistently integrated to achieve sustainable results in health promotion and sustainable development.
Our Areas of Work
ZOONOSES
Implementing programs that address the control and prevention of zoonoses of public health importance, including Neglected Zoonotic Diseases (NZDs) and emerging zoonoses.
ANIMAL WELFARE
Promoting knowledge and building the capacity of target stakeholders on good animal welfare practices, while improving their access to quality animal health services.
FOOD SECURITY
Advancing sustainable agricultural practices and innovative alternative protein approaches that will improve productivity, sustain the environment, improve health and livelihoods, and guarantee nutrition and food security.
FOOD SAFETY
Promoting public awareness of food safety practices, supporting relevant policy frameworks, and building the capacity of relevant stakeholders and professionals in maintaining food safety standards
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Maintaining the health of land and aquatic environments through the promotion of sanitation, hygiene, good waste management practices, and promoting the recovery of polluted environments.
CONSERVATION AND BIODIVERSITY
Promoting knowledge and appreciation of wildlife biodiversity and practical implementation of good conservation practices – particularly important for rural marginalized communities with highly biodiverse land and marine ecosystems.
ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE (AMR)
Promoting public awareness and education on the rising public health threats of AMR and ensuring best practices are implemented by stakeholders in its control and prevention.
Our Implementation Strategies
Research
Conducting and promoting scientific research to inform evidence-based solutions that would advance One Health outcomes and help us achieve our programmatic goals. This is conducted internally within the organization or in collaboration with external stakeholders, institutions, and organizations.
Advocacy and Policy Influencing
Engaging policy-makers and influencers at subnational, national, and continental levels, and advocating for the establishment and implementation of relevant policy framework and laws that would achieve our programmatic One Health goals
Community-based Projects
Implementation of community-based projects that fall under our respective programmatic focus areas. We ensure that projects are relevant and directly meet the core needs of the target communities.
Media
Utilization of online and traditional media tools to promote news, information, education, awareness, and advocacy on relevant and contending One Health issues.
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OUR HISTORY
One Health and Development Initiative (OHDI) started initially in February 2016 as a blog called ‘MyAnimal,MyHealth’ by Dr. Kikiope Oluwarore, a veterinarian with experiences in One Health and Animal Welfare.
Our Board
Our Board of Advisors are highly experienced and accomplished One Health professionals from human, animal and environmental health sectors who contribute their time and service to the development and growth of the organization.
Our Team
One Health and Development Initiative (OHDI) is a growing organization run by an amazing team of dedicated Staff and Volunteers.
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