One Health: Integrated Approach to 21st Century Challenges to Health

One Health: Challenges for the 21st Century is a transdisciplinary  approach to health, considering the interdependency of human, animal,  and environmental health. This approach to health promotion and disease  prevention calls for integrative and interdisciplinary cooperation. From  zoonotic diseases to environmental degradation, this book introduces  core concepts of the One Health approach by presenting focal key  challenges. The objective of this book is not centered solely on  epidemiologic interactions of infectious diseases but also on the  environmental and ecological implications of current major threats.

Written  by international experts, the ten chapters provide a comprehensive  approach consisting of core concepts, practical examples, and  applications that align with key challenges to public health. Therefore,  this book is a valuable resource for public health professionals,  veterinarians, physicians, environmental researchers, policymakers, and  other professionals who seek to understand the overarching complexities  of health.