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Veterinary nurses at the forefront of one health

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dc.contributor.authorFerrinho, Rosa
dc.contributor.authorAfonso, Ana Margarida
dc.contributor.authorFerrinho, Paulo
dc.contributor.institutionPopulation health, policies and services (PPS)
dc.contributor.institutionGlobal Health and Tropical Medicine (GHTM)
dc.contributor.institutionInstituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical (IHMT)
dc.contributor.pblElsevier BV
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-16T20:14:56Z
dc.date.available2026-02-16T20:14:56Z
dc.date.issued2025-12
dc.descriptionFunding Information: GHTM (UID/Multi/04413/2019) is Funded by the Portuguese Science Foundation (FCT). Publisher Copyright: © 2025 The Authors
dc.description.abstractThe One Health framework articulates the interdependence of human, animal, and environmental health, gaining prominence amid rising zoonotic events, antimicrobial resistance, and biodiversity loss. While veterinary surgeons, physicians, and ecologists are typically emphasized in One Health discourse, the role of university-trained veterinary nurses—whose formal recognition remains nascent in parts of Europe—has received limited attention. Veterinary nurses occupy pivotal positions in clinical practice, implementing infection prevention protocols, conducting zoonotic disease surveillance, and maintaining hygiene standards among staff and clients. They support antimicrobial stewardship through responsible administration and client education, reducing the emergence of resistant pathogens. Additionally, veterinary nurses enhance animal welfare via behavioural assessments, safeguard food safety by supporting livestock health, and facilitate animal-assisted therapy through rigorous evaluation of therapy animals' health and behaviour. Their involvement in disaster response sustains animal health services, contributing to community resilience. As trusted professionals, veterinary nurses also serve as public health educators, leveraging their relationships with animal owners to promote evidence-based guidance on zoonoses prevention, biosecurity, and responsible antimicrobial use. Despite these multifaceted contributions, veterinary nursing practice in Europe is constrained by heterogeneous educational standards, inconsistent legal recognition, and limited participation in policy forums. Professional advocacy has driven incremental reforms; however, systematic harmonization of curricula, regulatory frameworks, and interdisciplinary collaboration remains essential. We argue that empowering veterinary nurses within One Health systems will optimize the early detection and control of shared health threats, strengthening One Health networks across Europe and similar contexts worldwide.en
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dc.description.versionpublished
dc.format.extent338639
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.onehlt.2025.101193
dc.identifier.issn2352-7714
dc.identifier.otherPURE: 130719655
dc.identifier.otherPURE UUID: 198f1616-56b3-4431-baff-48ccd11b3ffa
dc.identifier.otherScopus: 105015952952
dc.identifier.otherWOS: 001576831600004
dc.identifier.otherPubMed: 41031142
dc.identifier.otherPubMedCentral: PMC12478111
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10362/200432
dc.identifier.urlhttps://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105015952952
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.subjectAnimal welfare
dc.subjectAntimicrobial stewardship
dc.subjectEurope
dc.subjectOne health
dc.subjectPublic health
dc.subjectVeterinary nursing
dc.subjectZoonoses
dc.subjectPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
dc.subjectInfectious Diseases
dc.subjectSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
dc.titleVeterinary nurses at the forefront of one healthen
dc.title.subtitleEuropean perspectivesen
dc.typeother
degois.publication.titleOne Health
degois.publication.volume21
dspace.entity.typePublication
rcaap.rightsopenAccess

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