Driven by the idea that action is the key to a future where every species and generation can achieve their fullest health potential.
Our mission is to catalyze expertise, ideas, and actions to protect animals, health, and society in a rapidly changing future
We are……
Canada's first think tank dedicated to building knowledge, partnerships and capacity to transform how we concurrently care for the health of communities, animals, and nature
Promoting innovative ideas by linking educators, decision makers, international agencies and governments for dialogue on new and emerging health challenges across species and settings.
Future-readying animal health professionals and stewards by empowering upcoming agents of change to forge game changing policies and practices that protect the health of all species and generations
What do we do?
New projects
Creating an implementation science agenda for projects aiming to reduce risk in the wildlife trade
Incorporating wildlife health into species conservation plans
Expanding climate change leadership training
Scoping mentoring option to support future-ready animal health professionals
Recent outputs
From intention to action – cultivating future-ready One Health agents of change. Research Directions: One Health. 2024. 2:e8. doi:10.1017/one.2024.5
Reflective practice is a prerequisite for One Health development. 2024. One Health Outlook
Imagining veterinary medicine and education. in 2040. Can Vet J. 2024. 65(1):82-84.
The continuum of care as a unifying framework for intergenerational and interspecies health equity. Frontiers in Public Health.; 2023. 11:1236569.
A reimagined One Health framework for wildlife conservation. Research Directions: One Health. 2023 1:e12
Let’s Work Together
In pursuit of our goal, the Institute will undertake proof-of-concept projects, symposia, research papers, public outreach, policy analysis, and knowledge synthesis, using transdisciplinary and community partnered approaches. Making a “future-ready” animal health sector requires strong partnerships and collaborations. The Institute is committed to working with others to create a better future.