How can we model existing data from human, animal, plant, and environmental health indicators to better understand the interconnection and potential impacts of climate change?

Background

Human and animal health are closely entwined, often via the environment in which they interact. The COVID-19 pandemic has provided a forceful demonstration of this interaction. Human and animal health is also strongly influenced by the “health” of the environment. These interactions, considered as a system, define the research field, “One Health”.

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