Developing a Tripartite (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; World Health Organization; and World Organisation for Animal Health) tool to strengthen the workforce for effective management of zoonotic diseases
Prasarnphanich O.-O. Berger C. Abdikadir M.I. Alfonso-Dilley C.S. Belot G. Boniol M. Dastanbek kyzy K. Dunkle S. Errecaborde K. Fevre S. Gongal G. Hoejskov P.S. Ismayilova G. Kane Y. Laing G. Kayamori Lopes J. Mahrous H. Muehlen M. Monagin C. Okuthe S. Sherman D. Scheuermann L. Song J. Traore T. Wannous C. Xinxo A. de la Rocque S.
December 2025BioMed Central Ltd
BMC Global and Public Health
2025#3Issue 1
Background: Zoonotic diseases, which are transmissible between animals and humans, account for approximately 75% of emerging human infectious diseases. Management of these diseases is crucial for reducing risks to human and animal populations. The Tripartite Zoonoses Guide (TZG), developed by the Tripartite organisations—Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), World Health Organization (WHO), and World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH)—identified workforce capacity as vital in delivering a One Health approach to zoonotic disease prevention, preparedness, and response. Most workforce development efforts are sector-specific. The Workforce development for effective management of zoonotic diseases: Operational tool of the Tripartite Zoonoses Guide (WFD OT) was developed collaboratively by the Tripartite to strengthen cross-sectoral and multidisciplinary workforce capacity. Methods: A landscape analysis was conducted to inform the development of the WFD OT. WHO coordinated a Technical Working Group (TWG) comprising international experts, which convened monthly to guide the development process. The TWG was responsible for designing and developing the core components of the WFD OT, including the workforce functions, occupations, competencies, training programmes, and supporting tools and resources. Following development, the tool was piloted in three countries and officially launched in December 2024. Results: The WFD OT provides a detailed framework for managing zoonotic diseases, including 36 functions across five phases of disease management, 57 occupations, 133 competencies, and 383 training programmes. It also provides a database of 196 tools and resources to address various aspects of workforce development. The tool is designed to be flexible, offering delivery options that include in-person, online, or a combination of both formats. The tool can be used independently or with support from FAO, WHO, and WOAH and is intended to be integrated into existing national and sub-national broader workforce strategies. Conclusions: Zoonotic diseases present complex One Health challenges that require a competent workforce capable of effective multisectoral collaboration. The WFD OT guides countries to create a comprehensive work plan for strengthening multisectoral workforce capacity.
One Health , Operational tool , Tripartite , Workforce development , Zoonoses
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World Health Organization, Headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland
World Health Organization Country Office in Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
World Health Organization Country Office in Kazakhstan, Astana, Kazakhstan
World Organisation for Animal Health, Headquarters, Paris, France
World Health Organization, Regional Office for South-East Asia, New Delhi, India
World Health Organization, Regional Office for Europe, Copenhagen, Denmark
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Headquarters, Rome, Italy
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD) West and Central Africa, Regional Office for Africa (RAF), Accra, Ghana
Unlimit Health, London, United Kingdom
World Health Organization, Regional Office for Western Pacific, Manila, Philippines
World Health Organization, Regional Office for Eastern Mediterranean, Cairo, Egypt
University of California, Davis, CA, United States
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD) Eastern and Southern Africa, Nairobi, Kenya
World Health Organization, Regional Office for Africa, Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Cluster - Dakar Emergency Hub, Dakar, Senegal
World Health Organization Country Office in Albania, Tirana, Albania
World Health Organization
World Health Organization Country Office in Ethiopia
World Health Organization Country Office in Kazakhstan
World Organisation for Animal Health
World Health Organization
World Health Organization
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Unlimit Health
World Health Organization
World Health Organization
University of California
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
World Health Organization
World Health Organization Country Office in Albania
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