One Health

At The Awosile Lab, our research is guided by the One Health principle; the understanding that the health of people is closely connected to the health of animals and our shared environment. In an age of increasing zoonotic disease outbreaks and rising antimicrobial resistance (AMR), this interconnected approach is not just ideal, it is essential.

We focus on identifying and understanding how resistant pathogens move across species and environments, and how these interactions influence disease burden in both humans and animals. From livestock farming systems to community health settings, we assess risk factors, track resistance patterns, and inform surveillance strategies to strengthen health systems across sectors.

Our lab is especially interested in how One Health principles can be applied to antimicrobial stewardship, disease outbreak response, and surveillance frameworks. This includes collaborative projects and policy-focused research to help ensure a sustainable, evidence-driven approach to global health threats.

📘 Current & Past Studies

• 🔗 One Health approach to antimicrobial resistance surveillance in Africa: A scoping review
  International Journal of Medical Microbiology, 2024
  This scoping review examines the state of AMR surveillance initiatives across Africa, identifying where and how One Health is currently being implemented and where integration is still lacking. It highlights both the progress and persistent gaps in surveillance efforts across human, animal, and environmental health sectors.

• 🔗 Evidence mapping of the global research landscape on antimicrobial resistance and One Health: A scoping review
  Social Science & Medicine, 2024
  This global scoping review provides a structured overview of One Health-AMR research efforts. It maps the thematic focus, geographical distribution, and collaborative patterns in current literature, and draws attention to underrepresented regions and neglected research intersections.

🌐 Why One Health Matters

• 60%+ of emerging infectious diseases are zoonotic.

• Misuse of antibiotics in agriculture and human medicine fuels AMR across sectors.

• Environmental contamination (e.g., water systems) acts as a conduit for resistant bacteria.

A fragmented response is no longer an option. Through One Health, The Awosile Lab is working to unite disciplines, generate actionable evidence, and drive solutions that recognize the full scope of health — human, animal, and planetary.