WeAreOne - Synergies for public health in the Anthropocene from the perspective of human-animal-nature interaction

Man-made climate change is causing environmental changes such as global warming and air contamination, which threaten human health just as much as that of animals and plants. As part of a One Health approach, the researchers in the WeAreOne junior research group will investigate the interaction between sustainability, nutrition and health. The “One Health approach” is a methodical approach in which different sectors work together to achieve holistic health. The challenges include issues such as food safety, the control of infectious diseases and the management of antibiotic resistance.

A sustainable way of life would produce many positive synergies for humans, animals and nature. However, a consistently sustainable way of life often still encounters many doubts in our societies. Based on knowledge about the preservation of the common goods of climate, environment and health, the WeAreOne junior research group examines socio-cultural perspectives and analyzes established institutions and legal frameworks for greater sustainability.