One Health in Indigenous Communities: A Critical Review of the Evidence

Tamara Riley, Neil E. Anderson, Raymond Lovett, Anna Meredith, Bonny Cumming and Joanne Thandrayen
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Tamara Riley: National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, The Australian National University, Canberra 2601, Australia
Neil E. Anderson: Roslin Institute, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Roslin EH25 9RG, UK
Raymond Lovett: National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, The Australian National University, Canberra 2601, Australia
Anna Meredith: Roslin Institute, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Roslin EH25 9RG, UK
Bonny Cumming: Animal Management in Rural and Remote Indigenous Communities (AMRRIC), Darwin 0801, Australia
Joanne Thandrayen: National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, The Australian National University, Canberra 2601, Australia

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 21, 1-12

Abstract: Indigenous populations around the world face disproportionately high rates of disease related to the environment and animals. One Health is a concept that has been used effectively to understand and address these health risks. One Health refers to the relationships and interdependencies between animal, human, and environmental health and is an emerging research field that aligns with indigenous views of health. To understand the applicability of One Health in indigenous communities, a critical review was undertaken to investigate evidence of One Health research in indigenous communities internationally, assess the strength of evidence, and understand what gaps are present. This review included the appraisal of twenty-four studies based in five regions: Canada, Africa, Australia, South America, and Central America. The review found that there is a need for studies of high strength, with rigorous methods, local leadership, and active involvement of indigenous viewpoints, to be undertaken in indigenous communities internationally that focus on One Health. It highlights the need to further consider indigenous viewpoints in research to reduce limitations, increase effectiveness of findings, consider appropriateness of recommendations, and benefit communities.

Keywords: One Health; indigenous health; animal health; environmental health; holistic; transdisciplinary (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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