February 14, 2026

UPDATED

Global Call for Nominations and Applications

to Serve on the

One Health Commission Board of Directors

Application deadline extended to March 15, 2026

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The One Health Commission (OHC) announces an open call for nominations and applications for individuals to serve on its Board of Directors. Nominate someone who you think would be a good leader for the OHC, or apply yourself.

Candidates are sought who can span multiple disciplines and who have experience with engaging community voices. We require at least one representative from each of these essential domains:

Environmental

Human

Other Animal

Plant

Individuals with expertise and/or experience in research, teaching, policy and/or practice in one or more of the following disciplines are encouraged to apply: anthropology, biology, communications, ecology, economics, engineering, epidemiology, ethics, health (human, other animal, plant, environment/ecosystem), law, political science, psychology, sociology, and welfare/wellbeing.



Essential Qualifications



Demonstrated expertise in and commitment to

the One Health approach

Strong network connections within your domain and/or region

Minimum 5 years of experience in a relevant field

Proficiency in English

Ability to collaborate across disciplines and sectors

Key Responsibilities

Board members will agree to:

Governance: Set policy and provide strategic leadership for organizational goals and sustainability

Meeting Participation: Attend a minimum 75% of Board meetings (60-90 minutes each)

Committee Service: Participate in at least one Board committee

Annual Retreat: Attend an annual, all day, Board retreat (online and/or in-person)

Time: Estimated commitment is an average of 3-6 hours per month

Candidates should be prepared to make a personal commitment to the work of the OHC through in-kind donations of time and effort and/or a financial donation of any size.

Board terms are typically three years. However, in this call, options of one, two, or three-year terms of service with staggered renewal cycles will be offered to ensure continuity.



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Enter name and contact information for anyone who you think might be a good fit for the

OHC Board of Directors

Or

Apply Yourself!!

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Application Requirements - Submit, in English, through our online portal:

Basic biographical and contact information

CV or Resume (pdf)

Statement on One Health Vision and Commitment

Short Answer Responses

Two Professional Reference Letters (pdfs)

Time Availability Commitment Affirmation

For more information about this call, please see (and download) the

Full Call for Applications on the OHC Leadership Webpage.

(https://tinyurl.com/OHC-Leadership)

Deadline: March 15, 2026

Questions? Contact: OHC@onehealthcommission.org 



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Our Commitment to Diversity

The OHC is committed to fostering diversity on our Board across disciplines, sectors, genders, races, ethnicities, and geographic regions. We particularly welcome applications from professionals in low- and middle-income countries and those from underrepresented communities.

We look forward to hearing from exceptional One Health leaders committed to advancing integrated approaches to global health challenges.

This message is shared by the One Health Commission (OHC), a US based 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, E.I.N. 27-0799294, working locally, nationally, and globally to 'Connect, Create, and Educate' about One Health and One Health issues. The OHC connects the international One Health Community, leads global One Health Day, shares a monthly One Health Happenings newsletter and supports One Health groups and initiatives around the world in any way it can. See more of what we do.