One Health is a multisectoral, transdisciplinary approach that recognizes the interconnection between the health of people, animals and plants and their shared environment.
The approach ensures collaboration and coordination among all relevant sectors and stakeholders to achieve inclusive and holistic health outcomes. The implementation of this approach has become even more urgent and critical with the emergence of COVID-19 and the re-emergence of zoonotic and vector-borne disease threats.
For the current biennium, TDR is building on the outputs of an earlier research initiative (started in 2013) on vector-borne diseases and climate change as the basis for operationalizing One Health.
Certain vector-borne diseases including Chikungunya, dengue and Zika are rising public health challenges in Southeast Asia. This programme investigated ways to improve vector control by engaging and educating local communities and using innovative technologies such as the sterile insect technique.
