As the world grapples with zoonotic diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and climate-driven health threats, the One Health approach-linking human, animal, and environmental health-has never been more vital. This session highlights how countries are using DHIS2 to support animal health surveillance and its integration with human health systems under the One Health umbrella.
We will showcase country-level implementations where DHIS2 has been adapted for veterinary surveillance, disease outbreak reporting, and cross-sector collaboration. These experiences demonstrate how flexible digital infrastructure can bridge data gaps between ministries of health, agriculture, and environment, facilitating joint planning and response.
The session will also include insights from the Global Burden of Animal Diseases (GBADs) initiative, with a focus on how integrated animal health data-combined with economic and financial indicators-can be used to quantify the impact of animal diseases on national economies and livelihoods. This evidence base supports smarter investment decisions and policy development.
Additional themes will include interoperability between DHIS2 and other veterinary or environmental platforms, early warning systems, and use cases for antimicrobial resistance tracking across species. We will also explore how DHIS2 can support community-based reporting and digital tools for animal health workers in the field.
Whether you're working in public health, agriculture, or digital systems development, this session will offer practical models, tools, and strategies for advancing integrated surveillance and decision-making through DHIS2.
As the world grapples with zoonotic diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and climate-driven health threats, the One Health approach-linking human, animal, and environmental health-has never been more vital. This session highlights how countries are using DHIS2 to support animal health surveillance and its integration with human health systems under the One Health umbrella.We will showcase country-level implementations where DHIS2 has been adapted for veterinary surveillance, disease outbreak reporting, and cross-sector collaboration. These experiences demonstrate how flexible digital infrastructure can bridge data gaps between ministries of health, agriculture, and environment, facilitating joint planning and response.The session will also include insights from the Global Burden of Animal Diseases (GBADs) initiative, with a focus on how integrated animal health data-combined with economic and financial indicators-can be used to quantify the impact of animal diseases on national economies and livelihoods. This evidence base supports smarter investment decisions and policy development.Additional themes will include interoperability between DHIS2 and other veterinary or environmental platforms, early warning systems, and use cases for antimicrobial resistance tracking across species. We will also explore how DHIS2 can support community-based reporting and digital tools for animal health workers in the field.Whether you're working in public health, agriculture, or digital systems development, this session will offer practical models, tools, and strategies for advancing integrated surveillance and decision-making through DHIS2.
Neils Henrik Abels hus room 108 The DHIS2 Annual Conference oslo2025@dhis2.org
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