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State public health veterinarian briefs Plymouth Board of Health on One Health approach
Summary
Dr. Catherine "Katie" Brown, State Epidemiologist and State Public Health Veterinarian, presented to the Plymouth Board of Health on Feb. 4, 2026 about One Health, stressing coordination among human, animal and environmental health sectors to prevent and detect cross-species threats.
Dr. Catherine "Katie" Brown, the State Epidemiologist and State Public Health Veterinarian, presented the One Health framework to the Town of Plymouth Board of Health during its Feb. 4, 2026 meeting. Brown framed One Health as the intersection of human, animal and environmental health and highlighted the need for cross-sector collaboration to anticipate and respond to zoonotic and environmental health threats.
Board members heard that the presentation focused on how animal and environmental factors can influence human disease risk and the value of coordinated surveillance and response across agencies. The meeting minutes state the presentation and discussion "focused on the interface between the health of people, animals, and the environment." Materials from the presentation were recorded as available in the Public Health Department records.
The presentation preceded routine board business, including approval of prior minutes and public comment. The board did not take a formal action tied to the presentation during the meeting; follow-up or next steps were not specified in the minutes.
