Faster reporting through community-led surveillance. In West Africa, 49 Community Action Networks helped reduce the time to report potential incidents of animal-to-human disease transmission from an average of 10 days to three. In Uganda, Community One Health Volunteers monitored animal health in their communities and reported incidents directly to national authorities, enabling earlier intervention to help prevent outbreaks.
Stronger coordination across sectors. In Guinea and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the DOPERAUS project brought together human, animal and environmental health actors to identify health priorities and coordinate epidemic prevention and response. These processes supported the decentralization and operationalization of One Health platforms in both countries.
Greater recognition of Indigenous knowledge and sovereignty. Research with Indigenous communities in the Amazon showed how traditional knowledge, community organization, food systems and territorial sovereignty contribute to health and resilience. One Amazon's research and policy engagement contributed to Colombia's adoption of the Indigenous Intercultural Health System as national policy in 2025.
Stronger collaboration across disciplines and countries. COHRIE brought research teams together to synthesize evidence and share approaches across countries and disciplines. Cross-project collaboration on gender and community participation generated new insights and strengthened connections among One Health researchers.
