A global research project was recently launched to examine the impact of urban policies on human health and wellbeing. They demonstrated strong evidence linking biodiversity with production of ecosystem services and between nature exposure and human health.
The study has been published in the journal Ecosystem Services: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212041614001648
And an article about is available on BBC news: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-30989105
The British Veterinary Association has published its Manifesto for 2015: Our Manifesto for 2015- A call to action for politicians and policymakers, which places Vets at the heart of a ‘One Health’ government agenda 2015–2020.
Download it here: http://www.bva.co.uk/News-campaigns-and-policy/Newsroom/News-releases/Migrated-Assets/BVA-Manifesto-2015—A-call-to-action-for-politicians-and-policymakers/
The One Health Platform web portal http://onehealthplatform.com/engine/ is a new virtual meeting place for the fast growing One Health community dedicated to continuing the One Health debate. The site brings users the latest information about initiatives, events and research projects that aim to improve the health and well-being of humans, animals and their environments.
One Health – The Theory and Practice of Integrated Health Approaches
http://www.cabi.org/bookshop/book/9781780643410
Edited by J Zinsstag, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Switzerland, E Schelling, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Switzerland, M Whittaker, University of Queensland, Herston, Australia, M Tanner, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Switzerland, D Waltner-Toews, Professor Emeritus. University of Guelph, Canada
Published by CABI.
In this book, the origins of the One Health concept are examined and practical content on methodological tools, data gathering, monitoring techniques, study designs, and mathematical models is included. Zoonotic diseases, with discussions of diseases of wildlife, farm animals, domestic pets and humans, and real-world issues such as sanitation, economics, food security and evaluating the success of vaccination programmes are covered in detail. Discussing how to put policy into practice, and with case studies throughout, this book combines research and practice in one broad-ranging volume.