ABOUT US

"The International One Health Institute at Wenzhou-Kean University is committed to becoming the world's leading research centre in the field of One Health, providing innovative solutions to global health, environmental and ecological challenges. We believe that health, the environment and biodiversity are indivisible wholes, and that lasting global health and sustainable development can only be achieved through an in-depth study of their relationships. ”

Global health is not only a simple issue of disease prevention and control, but also a comprehensive product of environmental protection, social equity and sustainable economic development. The vision of the WKU-IOHI is to drive innovation in global health strategies and provide viable solutions to global public health problems through scientific and interdisciplinary research. Through multidisciplinary collaboration, we hope to reduce the threat of environmental degradation to human health, especially in the areas of climate change, air pollution, and water scarcity. We seek to raise awareness of the link between environmental protection and health globally and to promote health promotion measures based on ecological restoration.

The Institute hopes to build an interdisciplinary and open research platform on a global scale, bringing together top experts and scholars from environmental science, public health, ecology, psychology, sociology and other fields to promote international cooperation and innovation. Our vision is that in the next five years, the WKU-IOHI will become a global benchmark in the field of One Health, leading the development and research of relevant scientific research topics around the world, and promoting the translation and practical application of the results, helping the world address and respond to health challenges.

In order to achieve this goal, we not only focus on the output of scientific research results, but also strive to improve the awareness and understanding of the public and policymakers on the same health concept through global science popularization activities, international conferences, policy recommendations, etc. We hope to popularize this concept around the world and promote the formulation of relevant policies, especially in the fields of climate change, environmental pollution, animal and plant health, etc., and encourage governments and enterprises to pay more attention to the dual goals of human health and the environmental health when implementing sustainable development strategies.

Building a healthy and sustainable future requires a pool of professionals with a global perspective, interdisciplinary competence and a spirit of innovation. Therefore, the Institute is committed to cultivating interdisciplinary experts with the same health philosophy through the establishment of this master's and doctoral programs, as well as international academic cooperation projects. These experts will not only contribute to the field of scientific research, but will also play an important role in practical applications such as policy consultation, environmental management, and public health governance.

In the next 1-3 years, the WKU-IOHI will focus on policy recommendations to support and promote sustainable green development, promote environmental health through scientific research, and enhance public awareness and action on environmental protection. At the same time, the institute will rely on an interdisciplinary academic platform to promote academic exchanges and cooperation at home and abroad, and strive to become a globally influential health research institution. In 4-6 years, the Institute will rely on innovative scientific research achievements and technology applications to promote the harmonious coexistence of human health, animal and plant health, and environmental health, promote global health governance and ecological protection, and become an important benchmark in the field of international one health.