Perspective Paper in CABI One Health Calls for Formal Nurse Integration into Governance Structures
A perspective analysis shows nurses already execute One Health work in infection control and outbreak response but remain excluded from governance. Historical and recent epidemic data illustrate the gap between practice and policy. Recommendations focus on curriculum reform and meaningful representation with supporting resources.
The authors recommend embedding One Health content in nursing curricula and mandating nurse participation in local-to-global One Health platforms, accompanied by resources rather than added duties. They emphasize that symbolic inclusion without authority or funding will not strengthen system resilience ahead of future outbreaks.
WHO: At least 15 national One Health steering committees add nurse members with voting authority by end of 2027.
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- [1]Primary Source(https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-11-invisible-global-health-workforce-nurses.html)
- [2]Supporting Source(https://www.who.int/news/item/21-05-2015-health-worker-ebola-infections-in-guinea-liberia-and-sierra-leone)
- [3]Supporting Source(https://www.cabi.org/onehealth/)