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Table II: Domains and Definitions of Global One Health Competencies

Domain Details
Management Definition: Includes competencies that enable partners to plan, design,
implement, and evaluate programs across disciplines and sectors in order
to maximize effectiveness of action and desired One Health outcomes

Subdomains:
1. Planning: Its competencies consist of:
1.1 Assess resource needs for accomplishment of your roles and
responsibilities in managing a One Health intervention
(prevention, surveillance, or outbreak)
1.2 Contribute to interdisciplinary planning
2. Design: Its competencies consist of:
2.1 Develop surveillance initiatives for zoonotic infectious diseases

2.2 Understand one’s roles and responsibilities within a One Health
team

2.3 Create team management and plan of protocols
2.4 Develop programs and plans for a outbreak response

3. Implementation: Its competencies consist of:
3.1 Manage an effective use of one’s time and resources, as part of a
One Health team

3.2 Prioritize tasks in one’s own role responsibilities within an
interdisciplinary team

3.3 Demonstrate ability to work together as a team member and to
improvise when anticipated resources are not available or the
situation changes
4. Evaluation: Its competencies consist of:

Specify metrics to support evaluation of an effort to respond to a threat of
zoonotic disease

Culture and Beliefs Definition: Includes competencies focusing on effective communications
and interactions through understanding of diverse social norms, roles, and
practices of individuals, communities, and organizations, that impact an
intended One Health outcome

Subdomains:
1. Cultural Sensitivity: Its competencies consist of:
1.1 Interact with team members from various backgrounds (cultures,
disciplines, etc.) during an outbreak response
1.2 Demonstrate familiarity with local languages or dialects, practices,
and customs of the affected outbreak area
2. Belief Systems: Its competencies consist of:

2.1 Distinguish between different existing belief systems and spiritual
practices among various ethnic groups involved in outbreak areas

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