One Health Wednesdays

Author: One Life Epi Solutions

Welcome to One Health Wednesdays where we explore the interconnected health of people, animals, and the environment, one system at a time. Hosted by Dr. Ginger Dixon, DrPH a public health strategist and systems consultant, and Co-Host, Dr. Julia Zammit, DVM veterinarian and One Health specialist, each episode surfaces the often-invisible infrastructure that helps (or hinders) collaborative health efforts. New episodes every Wednesday! Listen on your favorite podcast app or visit OneHealthWednesdays.com. Stay updatedsubscribe to the OLES newsletter: https://swiy.co/OLES-newsletter!
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Creating One Health in Practice with Sustainable Agriculture and Community Voices
Wednesday, 25 February, 2026

In this week’s One Health Wednesdays, host Dr. Ginger Dixon sits down with Sonmani Choudhary of Heifer International to talk about what One Health looks like when it moves from a policy idea into everyday practice.Sonmani shares how her team in Bihar, India is supporting more than 𝟳𝟭,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗿𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 through goats, sustainable agriculture, and a community-led model that connects animal health, household resilience, and ecosystem care. You’ll hear about their Farmer Field School Plus approach, why women’s leadership is central to lasting change, and what gets missed when systems operate in silos, from vaccine access to data that never reaches the people who need it most.In this episode, we explore:* How healthy herds can strengthen livelihoods and local food systems* Why markets and economics belong in One Health conversations* What community-owned data could unlock for faster, smarter decisions* A bold vision for “One Health microsystems” that reduce poverty and build climate resilience.If Sonmani’s work sparks something for you, contact her here at sonmani.choudhary@heiferindia.com and follow Heifer International’s Passing Gifts team as they scale sustainable livelihood development in Bihar, expand Farmer Field School Plus, launch more goat-focused field schools that double as incubation hubs, and grow women-led farmer-producer organizations that build real market power at the ground level.