Topics in One Health: An Interdisciplinary One Health Seminar Course

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This seminar series is designed as an introductory survey of topics relevant to human health, animal health, the environment, and interactions between the three, with the goal of cultivating interest in and understanding of how human, animal, and environmental wellbeing are interdependent. The course will provide students with an overview of the concept of and relevant topics in One Health, as well as the opportunity to make connections with each other and Penn faculty across Penn’s graduate and professional programs. Each week will consist of both didactic lectures and small group discussion, facilitating connection between students and faculty members. This course is designed to be relevant for students from diverse backgrounds and those with or without prior One Health experience. For students who have taken the One Health Foundations course, this seminar will build upon concepts introduced in the course and provide an opportunity to learn about One Health in action. The Foundations course is not a necessary prerequisite. Additionally, each lecturer will begin class with a brief description of their career trajectory and describe how they have incorporated One Health into their field. The aim is for students to build awareness of how to integrate One Health into their own career paths.