Policy and Governance

One Health practitioners may be directly involved in policy, as decision makers or advisers or tasked with designing the governance for One Health institutions or groups. To embed the One Health approach into institutions, the principles or rules that are set or, how it will be organised i.e. the governance structures, play a key role in its success. Similarly, when policies are being created, by a government for example, a One Health practitioner may be needed to make sure there is consideration of all the One Health implications or, to identify relevant people to be involved in the policy-making process. We can group these roles into two sections (i) the governance of One Health and (ii) governance for One Health. It is important for those looking to further the practice of One Health that they have an understanding of how policies and governance can both facilitate and challenge its use. The first half of this chapter will explain policy making processes and governance. The second part of this chapter will take a closer look at the specifics for One Health. Key concepts are shown as highlighted subtitles, there are applied examples given and learning reflection points suggested.