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Fostering greater cross-agency collaboration to improve one health in Minnesota

Tuesday, November 5, 2013 : 4:50 PM - 5:10 PM

Jeein Chung, DVM, MPH, DACVPM , Center for Animal Health & Food Safety, University of Minnesota, Saint Paul, MN
Tracey Lynn, DVM, MS, DACVPM , USDA, APHIS, Veterinary Services, Fort Collins, CO
Joseph Annelli, DVM, MS , One Health Coordination Office, USDA, APHIS, Veterinary Services, Riverdale, MD
Jean Kamanzi , Agriculture and Rural Development, World Bank, Washington, D.C., DC
Craig Stephen, DVM, PhD , Centre for Coastal Health, University of Calgary, College of Veterinary Medicine, Calgary, Canada
Katey Pelican, DVM, PhD , Veterinary Population Medicine, University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine, Saint Paul, MN
The One Health movement seeks to foster interdisciplinary approaches to minimizing harms and maximizing benefits from the co-management of human, animal and environmental health. One Health approaches may involve different collaborative models across and within countries, but regardless of approach, the aim is to increase efficiency and effectiveness in managing health threats through cross-disciplinary collaboration. In Minnesota, the One Health approach is embodied by what some term the “Minnesota Model,” which highlights the interconnectedness between Minnesota's Department of Agriculture (MDA), Department of Health (MDH), Board of Animal Health (BAH), and the University of Minnesota in achieving greater food-borne disease surveillance. This model of collaboration across government agencies and academia is credited with making Minnesota one of the top states in detecting and responding to food borne disease outbreaks. The Department of Natural Resources has also been a key collaborator with the other state agencies in controlling wildlife disease risk to domestic animals and humans. The goal of this project was to pilot test in Minnesota the One Health Self-Assessment Guide developed by the Stone Mountain Working Group to evaluate the guide's applicability and utility for all relevant agencies. Data collection methodology involved the use of semi-structured key informant interviews, focus groups, surveys, organizational mapping, and in-person workshop. Preliminary themes identified for Minnesota's One Health success include proximity of agencies, strong personal relationships, and collaboration as an intuitive process.

Learning Areas:
Administration, management, leadership
Program planning
Public health administration or related administration
Public health or related public policy
Systems thinking models (conceptual and theoretical models), applications related to public health

Learning Objectives:
Define the context of One Health within Minnesota Demonstrate a case example of One Health collaborations Evaluate the One Health Self-Assessment guide for application to Minnesota

Keywords: Public Health Infrastructure, Public Policy

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I have been the project manager of this research, primarily responsible for the design of the key informant interviews and focus groups, analysis of the data, and organizing some aspects of this publication. I am board certified in veterinary preventative medicine and interests include fostering collaboration between all health professionals in order to more effectively address various global health challenges such as zoonoses and healthcare disparities, consistent with the philosophies of the "One Health" movement.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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