The Workshop
One Health Fresco is a playful and collaborative workshop designed to help participants understand the profound interconnections between human, animal, plant, and ecosystem health. Inspired by Climate Fresk methodology, this card-based game guides groups of up to 10 participants through the One Health approach, which recognizes that human wellbeing depends on the health of animals and the environment. Available in adult and expert levels in French and English, the workshop uses role-playing exercises and guided reflection to build understanding of these complex relationships.
Why It Matters
The One Health approach is essential for addressing today's most pressing health challenges, including zoonotic disease emergence, antibiotic resistance, and ecosystem degradation. Understanding the interconnections between human, animal, and environmental health is critical for healthcare workers, policymakers, and citizens to make informed decisions that protect public health. This workshop is vital for communities and organizations seeking to embrace ecological transition and develop holistic responses to health challenges.
Good to Know
One Health represents a unified approach that aims to sustainably balance and optimize the health of people, animals, plants, and ecosystems. The workshop is available in two levels - general adult and expert - and offered in French and English with Spanish coming soon. Participants work in groups of up to 10 people guided by a facilitator, using role-playing exercises that invite participants to embody different perspectives such as doctors, local elected officials, or biologists to explore specific health challenges.
What to Expect
During the 3-hour workshop, participants work collaboratively in groups of up to 10, guided by a trained facilitator. The process begins with exploring system connections through card-based activities that establish links between human health, animal health, and ecosystem health. Participants then engage in role-playing exercises where they embody different professional and community perspectives, immersing themselves in real-world health scenarios. The workshop concludes with sharing reflections, discussing emotions, and identifying personal and collective commitments to supporting ecological health.