One Health Around the World

Dr. Laura Melissa Guzman focuses on improving insect conservation by developing statistical methods that make better use of available data. Dr. Guzman’s research examines whether and how statistical models can be applied to historical records without yielding biased trends and on how the distribution of pollinators has changed through time.

Dr. Guzman is also interested in determining which drivers are most negatively impacting pollinator species in different regions of North America. She works to translate her research into potential insect conservation solutions, including using findings on plant–pollinator interactions to prioritize native plants that more effectively support pollinator communities.

Dr. Wendy Leuenberger is a quantitative ecologist specializing in modeling, data integration, and analysis of citizen science data, all of which roll up to support insect conservation. Dr. Leuenberger uses sophisticated statistical models to understand how human-induced environmental change impacts species and ecosystem dynamics and advises on appropriate conservation actions in light of her findings.

Dr. Leuenberger’s research focuses specifically on the effects of insecticide regulations on bee communities in the United States and Canada. She works with a network of conservation practitioners, policy groups, and academics to translate research findings into impact.

Dr. Robin Radcliffe conducts targeted research that defines critical One Health challenges linking endangered species, environments, and communities, and he seeks to find novel solutions that engage stakeholders. Dr. Radcliffe’s engaged learning initiatives in Central Africa and Indonesia represent a significant commitment to train veterinary and undergraduate students and engage faculty in conservation medicine.

A primary objective of Dr. Radcliffe’s Conservation with Communities for One Health program is to involve students in creating, from beginning to end, a small project of study relating to One Health that will help conservation efforts for endangered species while building the skills of the students and the scientific capacity of the local hosts.

Dr. Steve Osofsky (Cornell DVM ’89) is the Jay Hyman Professor of Wildlife Health & Health Policy at Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine as well as Director of the Cornell K. Lisa Yang Center for Wildlife Health (wildlife.cornell.edu). Dr. Osofsky has worn many hats, including wildlife veterinarian in Africa; zoo veterinarian; Biodiversity Program Advisor at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); overseer of rhino, elephant, and tiger conservation programs at the World Wildlife Fund (WWF); and Executive Director of the Wildlife Conservation Society’s wildlife health programs around the world.

As one of the intellectual catalysts of the One Health and Planetary Health concepts, Dr. Osofsky’s focus is on the relationships among wildlife health, domestic animal health, and human health and well-being, all as underpinned by environmental stewardship.