Welfare Science

Animal Welfare and One Health Integration

Integrating animal welfare into One Health frameworks that connect animal, human, and environmental health.

Key Facts

One Health recognises the interdependence of human, animal, and environmental health
Poor farm animal welfare is associated with increased zoonotic disease risk
Antibiotic resistance originating in animal agriculture threatens human medicine
Wildlife welfare is inseparable from ecosystem health and human disease emergence
One Health approaches that integrate animal welfare are more effective than siloed approaches

Welfare Considerations

Integrating animal welfare into One Health frameworks reveals how reducing animal suffering also protects human health and environmental integrity.

What You Can Do

Support One Health research that integrates animal welfare perspectives
Advocate for animal welfare inclusion in One Health policy frameworks
Learn about the connections between animal welfare, zoonotic disease, and AMR