One Health Centre Establishment
The UCD Centre for One Health was launched in February 2024 with the intent to provide solutions to diseases and other global health challenges, and aims to become a national and world-class leader in developing and facilitating strategies to implement One Health.
It will take a comprehensive approach to pursuing priorities in Research Excellence, Education and Training, Community Engagement and Outreach, Policy and Advocacy, and Building Capacity and Partnerships.
Watch short video interviews with UCD President Orla Feely, Director WHO Europe Dr Hans P. Kluge and One Health Centre Director Professor Tony Holohan and Co-Director Dr. Gerald Barry.
The World Health announcement can be viewed (opens in a new window)here
The UCD Announcement can be viewed here
Since its appointment as a WHO Collaborating Centre on One Health in October 2024, the UCD Centre for One Health aims to facilitate the implementation of the WHO agenda on One Health by aligning priorities in research and education. This includes a strong focus on advocacy, knowledge sharing, lifelong learning, and capacity-building activities.
As the first WHO Collaborating Centre on One Health in Europe, the UCD Centre for One Health intends to promote and foster collaboration across sectors and countries to support the implementation of a One Health approach in the region. To achieve this, the Centre plans to undertake a range of activities, including the development of One Health workshops, modules, and outreach programmes for undergraduates, postgraduates, public servants, practitioners, policymakers, and the wider public.
Take a look at highlights from the day.