The One Health approach recognizes the health of people and animals are closely connected. As a program of the CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention), One Health is collaborative, multisectoral, and transdisciplinary. It focuses on the health outcomes of people, animals, and plants that are sharing an environment. For example, it informs and researches when diseases are passed between animals and people.
The Street Dog Coalition developed a One Health Mobile Outreach (OHMO) program to ensure they’re reaching both ends of the leash with community-centered healthcare. Having a mobile unit allows them to reach people and pets in rural areas.