Lightning Lectures: Co-production and co-provision in One Health

Teams Link:
Meeting ID: 344 142 197 781 
Passcode: SVGKdu 

Speakers

Jo Williams and Rebekah Sullivan 

Host

Andrew Gardiner 

Description

Paws on Campus: A canine-facilitated programme for animal welfare and student mental health – Jo Williams 

  • This talk will cover the co-production process used in creating Paws on Campus, which involved students, wellbeing staff and academics. We will also consider some early feedback and evaluation data, along with some challenges we have faced in implementing the programme 

Exploring Joint Provision of Healthcare to Humans and Animals in Communities Experiencing Homelessness - Rebekah Sullivan 

  • This talk will describe a practical application of One Health at ground level, exploring the feasibility and pitfalls of co-provision of healthcare to humans experiencing homelessness and the companion animals at their side. The presentation is based on a small multi-perspective study that used interviews with animal owners, veterinary and medical practitioners, and social care professionals to identify common themes for healthcare needs and challenges. 

Speaker bios

Jo Williams is Professor of Applied Developmental Psychology and is based in the Department of Clinical and Health Psychology at the University of Edinburgh. Her research takes a One Health approach, highlighting the how our interactions with animals have reciprocal effects on animals and people. Paws on Campus puts some of this research into practice for the benefit of University of Edinburgh students. 

Rebekah Sullivan was in mixed practice for 7 years before joining the Donkey Sanctuary. She has volunteered with animal charities overseas and with Streetvet in the UK. She is interested in how we can collaborate across human, animal, and environmental spheres to provide effective, sustainable and desirable health and welfare for all. Her recently completed dissertation for her Masters in One Health won the William Dick Medal.