The advent of one health in the Seridó region of Rio Grande do Norte state: A multidisciplinary perspective

Abstract

Introduction: The term “One Health” refers to a global concept that reveals the interconnection between Human Health, Animal Health and the balance of the Environment. This universal and integrated approach is essential to address emergency health challenges, with a view to promoting and establishing the well-being of all forms of life. To achieve this, actions based on interdisciplinarity and collaboration between different areas of health and the participation of local communities, non-governmental organizations and government bodies are necessary. Objective: To analyze, through a brief historical retrospective, the evolution of integrative and multidisciplinary activities in the context of single health in Seridó Potiguar, involving actions developed by courses and postgraduate programs in the area of ​​health sciences. Methodology: Until 2006, public health in the Seridó region of Rio Grande do Norte revealed itself to be decadent and even precarious, before the installation of the first higher education courses in the health area. To carry out this work, a bibliographic survey was carried out, searching for articles that addressed single health and its correlation with its importance, in the context of national higher education and specifically, in the Seridó Region of the state of Rio Grande do Norte. To better understand the topic covered in this literature review, 31 articles found in the database were compiled. Results: From the data collection it can be noted that interdisciplinarity and multidisciplinarity linked to practical teaching in multidisciplinary residency and postgraduate programs reappear in a collective health context, showing success when we refer to interactions and interdisciplinarity in public health.