Table 1.

Workforce-related Action Tracks of the FAO, UNEP, WHO, and WOAH’s ‘One Health Joint Plan of Action (2022–2026)’ [24].

Action Track	Scope	Activities and Deliverables
AT1.2	Generate mechanisms, tools, and capacities to establish a One Health competent workforce and to facilitate One Health work	1.1.2 Define One Health institutional and workforce capacities and develop methodologies and tools to assess national One Health performances and identify needs: Defining One Health competencies and capacities at institutional and individual levels Mapping and integrating existing methodologies and tools, and new methodologies, tools and pilot tests for: ◦ national capacities for One Health and the performance of systems at the human–animal–plant–environment interface ◦ One Health competencies ◦ Workforce learning needs assessment ◦ Supporting the application of the tools and assessments provided ◦ Identified learning needs ◦ Identified opportunities to strengthen One Health’s coordination
		1.2.2 Facilitate One Health capacity building, including workforce development in all relevant sectors: Mapping of existing opportunities, resources and curricula at global, regional and national levels Definition of access and selection criteria and processes evaluation of capacity-building programs Mechanisms to build synergies and avoid duplication in capacity-building delivery Competency-based frameworks, training programs, courses, plans and e-learning resources Workforce development tools Job descriptions for One Health professionals Simulation exercises to build and strengthen One Health competencies Monitoring and evaluation tools to assess capacity building
		1.2.3 Support and promote the next generation of One Health practitioners, researchers and technical officers Internships, placements, mentorship schemes and a competency framework for junior One Health practitioners, researchers and technical officers
AT3.1	Enable countries to develop and implement community-centric and risk-based solutions to endemic zoonotic, neglected tropical and vector-borne disease control using a One Health approach involving all relevant stakeholders	3.1.1 Provide integrated guidance and resources to countries to help build capacity and resilience, empower communities and increase engagement and awareness of endemic zoonotic, neglected tropical and vectorborne disease prevention, diagnosis, control and treatment: On request, integrated multisectoral training of professionals, paraprofessionals and laboratory staff working on the health of humans, animals and/or the environment
		6.2.10 Promote the adoption of climate-smart and environmentally sound health systems: Health workforce interventions
AT6.4	Create an interoperable One Health in-service training program for environment, medical and veterinary sector professionals	6.4.1 Develop advocacy training and tools for environmental decision makers and professionals to influence decision makers in other sectors: Advocacy training and tools developed and used by relevant sectors
		6.4.2 Develop and roll out a national environment sector needs assessment tool to benchmark institutional and individual capacity to participate interoperably in all aspects of One Health, in support of the Field Training Programme for Wildlife, Environment, Biodiversity and Ecosystems Professionals (FTPWEBE)
		6.4.3 Develop an interoperable One Health training course (FTP-WEBE) for in-service professionals as a complement to the Field Epidemiology Training Programme (FETP), Field Epidemiology Training Programme for Veterinarians (FETPV) and Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme (FELTP), targeting professionals in ministries responsible for natural resource management (wildlife, biodiversity, ecosystems, environment), climate and other environmental issues: Interoperable environmental sector One Health training modules and course developed Interoperable environmental sector One Health training delivered on biodiversity, ecosystems and wildlife Environment sector professionals understand how to contribute to One Health at national and subnational level Environment sector has the capacity to influence One Health policy and identify and implement environmental sector priorities as part of national and subnational One Health programs National One Health policies and priorities reflect the mandates and interests of environment ministries and are expanded beyond zoonoses, anti-microbial resistance and food safety
		6.4.4 Develop and ensure the inclusion of training for in-service medical, public health and veterinary professionals on the importance of and interlinkages between biodiversity conservation, links between health and the environment, how environmental destruction contributes to disease emergence, and the importance of integrating the environment sector into One Health collaborations: At least three training modules developed to include the environment (biodiversity and ecosystem health) and its importance and interlinkages One Health collaboration across sectors and interfaces Emphasis on the impact of diseases on wildlife populations and conservation