January 6, 2026

(First released - December 16, 2025)

Call for Applications to Serve

on the

One Health Commission Board of Directors

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Help advance the global One Health mission!

Dear One Health Community,

The One Health Commission (OHC) is pleased to announce an open call for board members to join its governing body. We are seeking distinguished experts who embody collaborative, multi- and trans-disciplinary approaches to addressing shared health challenges across human, animal, environmental, and plant health domains.

What We're Looking For

We seek candidates who can span multiple health domains and who have experience engaging community voices. We require at least one dedicated expert from each of these essential domains:

• Human Domain: Medical professionals, public health experts, epidemiologists

• Other Animal Domain: Veterinarians, wildlife health professionals, animal sciences experts

• Plant Domain: Agricultural / horticultural specialists, botanists, foresters, plant health professionals

• Environmental Domain: Ecosystem specialists, climate scientists, environmental health professionals

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 professional experience in a relevant field

Proficiency in English

Ability to collaborate across disciplines and sectors

Familiarity with the international One Health space

Key Responsibilities

Board members will commit to:

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

Time Commitment: Approximately 3-5 hours per month

Governance: Provide strategic leadership and oversight

Committee Service: Participate in at least one Board committee

Annual Retreat: Attend the annual Board retreat (online and/or in-person)

Fundraising: Actively assist in attracting financial resources

Personal Capacity Gift: Annual donation (any amount) demonstrating financial commitment

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



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 the call, please see (and download) the

Full Call for Applications on the OHC Leadership Webpage.

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

Deadline: February 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.