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Through One Health Research, Policy & Practice
The One Health Research for Biological Threats (ORBITS) project is designed to bridge research, practice, and policy communities to address critical questions in an uncertain world.
ORBITS is a global One Health initiative tackling biological threats at the intersection of human, animal, and environmental health. By bringing together expertise across science, policy, and security, ORBITS addresses the complex forces, conflict, climate change, and inequality, that shape disease risk in fragile and rapidly changing settings.
Originate in animals.
Were exposed to conflict 2021 to 2026
Were impacted by extreme climate events in 2025.
The One Health Research for Biological Threats (ORBITS) community brings together transdisciplinary experts across public health, veterinary science, ecology, social science, and security to tackle the complex, intersecting challenges posed by biological threats in fragile and dynamic settings.
Some of the most important conversations in Global Health Security are happening over breakfast.
If you're at GHSC 2026 and you work at the intersection of health, security, ecology, policy, or frontline practice, we'd love to have you join us for breakfast.
Changing international relationships and increasing geopolitical tensions present hazards to health and healthcare.
Biological warfare often considers threats as distinct biological agents, however state-sponsored online disinformation campaigns need closer examination.
Delivering a tool for cross-sectoral prioritization of zoonotic diseases, and mapping of systems for One Health coordination.