Conference Agenda

Background

Africa is plagued by emerging epidemics and conflicts. To address health challenges related to public health emergencies, one innovative solution is the One Health approach, which is based on the certainty that human, animal, and ecosystem health are closely interdependent. The importance of effective responses based on knowledge production and sharing, and collaboration for prevention, surveillance, and response.

Objective

To analyze ethical practices in relation to the responsibilities of decision-makers, providers, and researchers in decision-making and professionalism in policy implementation.

Methods

The method is based on literature, semi-structured interviews, observations, and synthesis.

Results

The work highlighted current health challenges in the face of emerging epidemics exacerbated by climate change, lack of community engagement, and reduced aid. One Health offers a perspective for surveillance and resilience. Collaboration, including the pooling of resources, has produced results.

This has sometimes required revisiting priorities, methods, and tools in order to adapt the process towards better results for and with communities, thereby creating momentum for more positive impacts, followed by reflection, action, monitoring and evaluation, and benefit sharing.

Conclusion

One Health is an opportunity for close collaboration to transform systems with more appropriate public policies, as they are focused on proven results and positive impacts. It contributes decisively to improving overall health while providing up-to-date information and promoting standards of safety and well-being.