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Strategic Drivers
Engaging the One Health Institute community means that there is a place for all to participate in, collaborate on and communicate about the shared understanding of the interdependence of human, animal, plant, and environmental health. Together, the One Health Institute community will promote the potential for One Health research to solve significant health challenges, domestically and internationally, and to inform public policy. To do this, we will invest in relationships and define responsibilities – within the Institute itself and the wider community.
OHI BRAND IDENTITY
Develop and communicate a clear brand and key performance indicators of success for OHI.
OHI CULTURE
Optimize roles and processes to deliver on OHI strategic priorities and mandate.
Embed EDI and Indigeneity into practices and processes.
UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS
Foster deeper relationships and OHI brand awareness across the academic and administrative community to advance the OHI mandate.
GUELPH COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS
Deepen community relationships in partnership with One Health affiliated faculty.
ONE HEALTH POLICY DEVELOPMENT
Influence and guide One Health policy and funding development at a provincial and national level.
High Impact Research provides a focal point for those in the University of Guelph community engaged in One Health research, and a ready conduit for dissemination of research results, methodological advances, and the sharing of successful multi- and trans-disciplinary initiatives.
RESEARCH FOCUS
Identify and promote key One Health challenges to focus research efforts.
RESEARCH FUNDING
Develop programs that support major funding applications by OHI faculty.
RESEARCH CONNECTIONS
Foster and strengthen university relationships provincially, nationally and internationally to expand One Health research collaborations.
KNOWLEDGE TRANSLATION
Conduct robust knowledge translation that demonstrates the importance and impact of University of Guelph One Health research to peers, community members and policy makers.
We will promote and advance opportunities for individuals who come to the University of Guelph to learn, to gain comfort with complexity and to connect across disciplinary boundaries. We endorse broad competencies, including systems thinking, project management, digital literacy, leadership, and an understanding of One Health approaches to solving complex human, animal, plant, and environmental health problems.
ONE HEALTH EDUCATION
Support and enhance the development of strong One Health academic programs at the undergraduate and graduate level.
STUDENT ENGAGEMENT
Build key networks with One Health graduates to demonstrate a record of success.
Promote opportunities for student-led activities and provide avenues to showcase One Health student achievement.
ACADEMIC CONNECTIONS
Foster and strengthen intra- and inter-university collaborations to expand One Health training opportunities for University of Guelph students.
LIFELONG LEARNING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Develop lifelong learning and professional development opportunities.
Foster industry relationships to create avenues for student employment opportunities.
Thank You!
To our colleagues, partners, collaborators, and stakeholders – thank you for providing the input, feedback and insights that shaped this plan. We acknowledge the many perspectives and narratives that laid this strategic platform, a solid foundation upon which the One Health Institute can continue to grow. We look forward to continuing our engagement with the many communities that shape our world, as we work together to Improve Life.
