The National Academies Forum on Microbial Threats will host the fourth webinar in its series, Advancing Data Sharing to Strengthen One Health Effectiveness. One Health describes the interconnection between human, plant, animal, and environmental health.

Applying a One Health approach requires collaboration at multiple levels to address complex challenges. Actors, such as government agencies, non-government and private entities, citizens, and the research community must have reason to believe that they will receive benefits and credit for data shared without threat of retaliation, exploitation, or misapplication. Trust enables the free flow of information and resources between stakeholders and fosters an environment where diverse groups can unite towards a common goal. Without trust, efforts to tackle these challenges become fragmented and inefficient. In this webinar, invited speakers will share how their successful One Health programs establish and maintain trust, thereby supporting innovative solutions to encourage the exchange of information.