On this episode of One Health Wednesdays, presented by One Life Epi Solutions (OLES), guest host Dr. Julia Zammit welcomes Dr. Evan Griffith, a veterinarian, One Health researcher and PhD candidate at Tufts University. With a background spanning conservation medicine, public health, and veterinary science, Dr. Griffith shares how his fieldwork with pastoralist communities in Turkana, Kenya, led to the creation of the Community One Health Index (COHI).

COHI is a participatory, data-driven tool that measures health, environment, and social indicators through a community-led lens. The episode explores the value of traditional ecological knowledge, gender-responsive data collection, and integrated service delivery, especially in nomadic populations where human, animal, and environmental health are deeply intertwined.

Evan also discusses how COHI could scale through real-time dashboards and GIS mapping, helping governments and NGOs make data-informed decisions.

Whether you're in public health, veterinary care, environmental science, or policy, this episode offers actionable insight into building sustainable, inclusive One Health solutions.

🎧 Tune in to hear how community voices are transforming One Health strategy on the ground.