Global One Health and Infectious Diseases

Through the lens of infectious disease, this book brings together the diverse range of topics necessary to be an effective global health practitioner at the intersection of human and animal health, particularly in developing countries.

William E. Sander is an Assistant Professor for Preventive Medicine and Public Health and Director of the DVM/MPH Joint Degree program at University of Illinois - College of Veterinary Medicine. His research and teaching focus on the interface across professions of One Health from the local to the global level leading efforts on sustainability, veterinary and interprofessional education, human-wildlife interactions, emerging infectious diseases, and antimicrobial resistance. Prior to Illinois, he spent 6 years in Washington D.C. During that time, he spent 2 years at the U.S. EPA Office of Water as an AAAS Science and Technology Fellow and 3 years supporting the Defense Threat Reduction Agency's Cooperative Biological Engagement Program. Additionally, he was a staff veterinarian for 5 years at City Wildlife, Washington D.C.'s only wildlife rehabilitation center, and practiced for 4 years at VCA small animal practices. He's a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine and previously served on their Executive Board. He serves on the board of directors for the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association, American Association for Food Safety and Public Health, and the Veterinary Sustainability Alliance. Additionally, he is the alternate Delegate for Illinois to the AVMA House of Delegates. He is a 2009 graduate of the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine and earned a MPH from Yale University in 2011. His Bachelor of Arts is from Colby College in 2004.

1. COVID-19 - A Catalyst for the One Health Movement 2. Global One Health History 3. International health, Commerce, and Collaboration 4. Major Stakeholders and Navigating Engagement 5. Coordinated Surveillance Systems for Infectious Disease at National and International Levels 6. Antimicrobial Resistance - A One Health Issue 7. Global Nutrition and the Intersection of Human and Animal Health 9. Ecosystems and Infectious Disease 10. Economics of One Health 11. Cultural Competency - A Cornerstone for Effective Collaborations 12. Gender, Infectious Diseases, and One Health 13. One Health Education, Training, and Capacity Building 14. Harnessing Data, Collaborations, and Connectedness to Foster One Health 15. Present and Future Climate Change Crisis - One Health Challenges