OUR FOCUS AREA

OHRI’s work is built on the belief that human health, animal health, environmental health, mental wellbeing, and climate resilience are inseparably connected.
Our focus areas reflect the breadth of challenges communities face and the integrated solutions needed to build a resilient future.

One Health, AMR & Integrated Disease Prevention

One Health, AMR & Integrated Disease Prevention

We advance a holistic One Health approach that protects people, animals, and the environment. Our interventions address:

  • Antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
  • Zoonotic disease risks
  • Environmental contamination
  • Hygiene and behavioural practices

We engage communities, farmers, and health actors to reduce disease threats and strengthen long-term public health resilience.

Public Health & Community Health Promotion

We improve the wellbeing of women, children, and vulnerable groups by promoting:

  • Safe water and sanitation
  • Hygiene practices
  • Climate-responsive health behaviours
  • Community-led health education

By supporting PHC facilities and community health actors, we reduce preventable illnesses and strengthen everyday wellbeing.

Climate Change & Heat Resilience

Rising temperatures are already endangering lives. We offer communities:

  • Heat-safety awareness
  • Early-warning communication
  • Climate-health education
  • Practical coping and adaptation strategies

Our focus is to protect those most affected by heat: women, children, elderly people, outdoor workers, and displaced families.

Environmental Health & Pollution Control

We confront hazards that are harming urban and rural communities generator fumes, cooking smoke, open burning, traffic pollution, and waste mismanagement. Our programs promote:

  • Cleaner household environments
  • Air-quality awareness
  • Community-led pollution reduction
  • Healthier, safer living spaces

Ecosystem Protection & Natural Resource Management

Healthy ecosystems protect lives. We support communities to safeguard:

  • Water sources
  • Forests
  • Vegetation and green spaces
  • Soil and land resources

Our initiatives promote sustainable practices that help communities adapt to climate impacts and protect their livelihoods.

Biodiversity Conservation & Eco-Safety

We work with communities to protect biodiversity and restore natural habitats that support food systems, environmental stability, and public health. Our efforts focus on:

  • Safeguarding indigenous species
  • Restoring degraded ecosystems
  • Strengthening ecological balance
  • Promoting sustainable human to environment interactions

By mobilizing community action, we reduce biodiversity loss and enhance environmental resilience.

Mental Health & Community Wellbeing

Climate change and environmental stress affect the mind as much as the body. We address:

  • Climate-related stress and eco-anxiety
  • Emotional strain from displacement
  • Community trauma after environmental shocks

Through awareness and psychosocial approaches, we strengthen community resilience and promote healthy coping mechanisms.

Community Empowerment & Behaviour Change

Resilience begins with empowered communities. We train:

  • Women and Girls
  • Youths and Various Groups
  • Community Volunteers and Champions
  • Local leaders

We equip them with the knowledge, leadership skills, and tools to drive climate-health and environmental solutions from within their communities.

Policy Advocacy & Good Governance

We bring community voices into decision-making. Through evidence-based advocacy, coalition-building, and engagement with government and partners, we influence policies on:

  • Climate resilience
  • Air quality
  • AMR
  • Environmental health
  • One Health governance

We ensure that national progress reflects community realities.

Systems Strengthening & Capacity Development

We support institutions and community structures to deliver sustainable climate-health and One Health outcomes. Our work strengthens:

  • PHC systems
  • Governance frameworks
  • Community leadership structures
  • Early-warning mechanisms
  • Local coordination platforms

We build strong systems for long-term resilience.

Research, Data & Evidence Generation

We generate data and actionable evidence that guide decisions on climate change, public health, AMR, One Health, mental health, and environmental risks. Our research activities include:

  • Community assessments
  • Air-quality monitoring
  • Climate vulnerability profiling
  • One Health and AMR awareness studies
  • Baseline and endline evaluations
  • Knowledge-sharing and learning initiatives

Evidence fuels our advocacy, strengthens program design, and ensures every intervention responds to real community needs.

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