One Health PgCert

The World Health Organisation (WHO), the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), the World Organisation for Animal Health (OiE) and other organisations endorse the concept of One Health. In order to achieve better health outcomes, One Health links ideas, research and policies from multiple sectors. Our online One Health MSc programme seeks to explore an integrative approach to human, veterinary and ecological health, recognising the importance of interdisciplinary collaborations and the interconnectedness of public health, environmental issues, veterinary and human medicine. We welcome students from a wide range of backgrounds, including medical professions, biosciences and environmental sciences as well as social sciences and economics. Please contact our team if your own background is not listed and you would like to know if our MSc programme would be suitable for you.

WHY THIS PROGRAMME

• Our online One Health programme seeks to explore an integrative approach to human, veterinary and ecological health, recognising the importance of interdisciplinary collaborations and the interconnectedness of public health, environmental issues, veterinary and human medicine.
• One Health research at the University of Glasgow is vibrant and wide-ranging. Examples include the world-leading research being carried out into eliminating rabies, the surveillance of anthrax in Africa, and research on Lyme disease in the Outer Hebrides. It is this ongoing research that inspires the innovative, multinational ideas running throughout our multidisciplinary programme.
• Throughout the One Health online programme, we also raise awareness of cultural and societal factors that influence how One Health approaches are translated into practice.

Programme outcomes

• Recognise and discuss the interdisciplinary nature of the One Health framework.
• Appraise the interdependence of human, veterinary, public and ecological health.
• Demonstrate a critical awareness of current issues and priorities in the field of One Health.
• Explain emerging disease dynamics and discuss the management of emerging disease threats.
• Critically discuss the integrated interventions required to improve access to healthcare.
• Explain the causation, pathogenesis, clinical features, diagnosis, management, and control of relevant infectious diseases within a One Health framework.
• Appraise epidemiological approaches used to understand the health of animal and human populations.
• Interpret and discuss research within a One Health framework.

CAREER PROSPECTS

The One Health programme is designed for medical and veterinary professionals interested in furthering careers in science, and graduates in other related disciplines intending to work in a One Health framework.

The modular structure gives you the flexibility to choose a line of study to suit your interests or career goals, covering a number of science and health-related fields.

Fuelled by the latest research-led knowledge, this programme is perfect for busy professionals looking to diversify or expand into careers where understanding the bigger picture is key.

At least a 2:1 Honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject (i.e. Biosciences, Medicine, Veterinary, Public Health, Environmental Sciences, Social Sciences, Economics) from a recognised institution.