UConn Extension One Health

The University of Connecticut Cooperative Extension One Health Program promotes interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance community wellbeing. In applying the One Health framework, we can work to optimize the collective health of humans, animals, plants, and the environment. This program helps community members understand and co-create community-based solutions to modern One Health challenges, such as zoonotic and vector-borne disease concerns, food safety, pollinator health, and more.

What is One Health? | UConn Extension

More than half of all infectious diseases in humans can be spread from animals. These illnesses are called zoonotic diseases. Insects, such as mosquitos, and other vectors like ticks can also transmit diseases that can cause health concerns for people, pets, and production animals. Safe interactions between humans, animals, and the environment are important to preventing zoonotic and vector-borne diseases.

Resources for poultry and livestock owners: 

• Protecting People and Animals from Tick-Borne Diseases | UConn Extension
• Healthy Interactions with Animals at Fairs and Other Animal Events | UConn Extension
• Clean, Sanitize, and Disinfect: Safe and Effective Practices for Animal Exhibitions | UConn Extension
• Biosecurity Best Management Practices for Animal Exhibitors | UConn Extension
• 10 Tips for New Poultry Owners: Promoting Healthy Flocks and Families | UConn Extension
• Spanish Translation 10 Tips for New Poultry Owners: Promoting Healthy Flocks and Families
• Bird Flu Basics: What You Need to Know About Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza | UConn Extension
• Permitting and Regulating Backyard Chickens in Connecticut: a One Health Perspective | UConn Extension
• Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Webinar March 2025
• Developing a Biosecurity Plan for Your Livestock or Poultry Operation