FEAM Forum One Health in action: advancing cross sector collaboration
On 30 April, the FEAM Forum hosted the webinar “One Health in Action: Advancing Cross-Sector Collaboration”, chaired by Dr André Jestin, Chair of FEAM’s One Health Committee. The event brought together experts from Forum partner organisations, including Dr Nancy DeBriyne (Federation of Veterinarians of Europe), Diana Texeira (Animal Health Europe), and Professor Marija Jevtic (European Health Management Association). They were joined by Professor Tuomas Aivelo, member of the SAPEA Working Group on One Health Governance in the EU and Associate Professor at Leiden University.
The panel shared their experiences in cross-sectoral collaboration and reflected on the steps needed to strengthen the One Health approach. Several common themes emerged throughout the discussion:
One Health is broader than AMR and zoonoses. It encompasses pandemic prevention, environmental health, and the human-animal bond—areas that have received less attention compared to antimicrobial resistance and zoonotic diseases.
Prevention and early detection are critical to effective One Health policies.
Cross-sectoral research and professional training can help break down siloes and foster long-term collaboration.
Stronger collaboration within sectors is just as important as coordination across them.
Regular dialogue between sectors helps to identify issues early, overcome challenges, and build trust.
Panellists also discussed findings from the SAPEA evidence review report “One Health Governance in the EU”, which presents case studies highlighting the evolution and diversity of One Health initiatives. Examples range from long-standing programmes like trichinosis surveillance—established in the 1860s—to more recent initiatives in urban settings that incorporate social justice, biodiversity, and governance dimensions.
Together, these insights underline the importance of expanding the One Health lens, identifying best practices, and building collaborative structures that can respond to today’s complex health challenges.
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01 / 07 / 2025
