Zoonoses and social determinants of health: A consultation of Canadian experts

This study aimed to identify priorities for transdisciplinary research on zoonotic diseases (ZDs) using a One Health perspective. In 2017, 69 Canadian experts from various disciplines participated in a three-round Delphi prioritization exercise. Round 1 started with three ZD-related research axes: the convergence between zoonoses and chronic diseases, social determinants of zoonoses, and health system effectiveness in zoonosis prevention and control. Each included a list of potential research questions, and respondents were invited to propose additional topics for each axis. The next two rounds reduced the number of topics. Three priority research questions were ultimately selected: 1) What is the evidence that zoonoses contribute to the burden of chronic disease? 2) What do we know about the populations most vulnerable to zoonoses? 3) What do we know about the effectiveness of zoonosis prevention and control strategies? The results provide a unique view of important research needs in three ZD-related areas.