Abstract:
The global demand from multi-sectoral partners for operational tools for One Health implementation and capacity building is increasing,
yet a validated global inventory of One Health tools did not exist. Here, we map and analyze available One Health tools and assess their
suitability to support One Health implementation, including the One Health Joint Plan of Action 2022–2026 (OH JPA). Our objectives
were to identify (i) publicly available One Health tools to support capacity building and OH JPA implementation; (ii) optimal outcomes
for countries/regions using available One Health tools; (iii) linkages to OH JPA Action Tracks and pathways in the One Health Theory
of Change (TOC); and (iv) gaps and priorities for the development of additional One Health tools. One Health High Level Expert Panel
(OHHLEP) members compiled information on One Health tools that were publicly available and released up to June 30, 2023, via
online sources and partner networks including the Quadripartite organizations. Inclusion criteria addressed One Health relevance, use
at the national, subnational, or regional level in ≥5 locations, and publicly available information. Tools were assessed for applicability
by OH JPA action track, TOC pathway, scope, and intended outcomes, as well as the extent to which tools addressed gender equality,
social inclusion, and environmental dimensions of One Health. Of 132 candidate tools, 50 (38%) met the inclusion criteria. These tools
addressed all six OH JPA Action Tracks, but relatively fewer tools addressed Action Tracks 4 (Food Safety), 5 (Antimicrobial Resistance),
and 6 (Environmental Integration). Tools were available to support all three TOC outcome pathways, and many addressed more than one
Action Track and TOC outcome pathway. Most available One Health tools addressed assessment and to a lesser extent implementation,
with fewer tools available for action planning, prioritization, and monitoring. Gaps and opportunities for improving One Health tools
were identified, including the integration of the environment dimension, gender equality, and social inclusion. Ultimately, our findings will
contribute to further the advancement of One Health globally, including via OH JPA implementation, while spurring adjustments to existing
One Health tools and the development of new ones to address key gaps.
OONE HEALTH IMPACT STATEMENT
The One Health approach is gaining momentum globally, and this study represents the first integrated mapping and analysis of
globally available One Health tools. Our findings aim to improve the quality, applicability, and availability of tools to support One Health
implementation at the subnational, national, regional, and global levels, including through the Quadripartite’s One Health Joint Plan of
Action. By using the OHHLEP definition of One Health to assess available One Health tools and map them onto the One Health Joint
Plan of Action, we identify the need for a systematic approach and enhanced integration across dimensions of One Health to lead to
sustainable One Health systems.
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DATA AVAILABILITY
The data identified by this study on One Health tools, resources, and
guidance documents are publicly available online in the ‘OHHLEP
Inventory of One Health Tools and Resources’ associated with Annex 2 of the Implementation Guide for the One Health Joint
Plan of Action (WHO, FAO, UNEP and WOAH, 2023). Additionally,
WHO will maintain Microsoft Excel versions of the data.