SLU Future One Health

SLU Future One Health is a strategic platform for interdisciplinary research and collaborations that provides knowledge and solutions to good health and welfare for animals, plants and people in sustainable ecosystems.

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INTERVIEW

Susanna is SLU's new professor in One Health and antimicrobial resistance

I want to strengthen SLU’s AMR work within the One Health concept, connect research groups to address this complex challenge, and increase the visibility of SLU’s One Health research both nationally and globally.

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THEME PAGE ABOUT AMR

SLU contributes to the fight against antibiotic resistance

Antibiotic resistance is a growing threat to both humans and animals. SLU’s research helps curb the spread of resistant bacteria – learn more about our research through lectures, interviews with researchers, and popular science features.

WEBINAR 16 DECEMBER

Sustainable Health: the Cloudburst in Bergsvik 2035

UTRI (Umeå Transformation Research Initiative) and SHIP (Sustainable Health in Partnership) are bringing together a group of researchers to work from a fictional case of a realistic crisis situation.

News linked to One Health

  • 2025-12-11

    Antibiotics in surface waters: Breakdown products can also be problematic

    Most of the antibiotics and antiviral drugs we use have changed when they leave the body. Many of these breakdown products can remain in aquatic environments for a long time with preserved biological activity and risk spreading antibiotic resistance, according to a new dissertation from SLU.
  • 2025-12-11

    Local Voices Uncover Hidden Needs in Ukraine’s Post-War Recovery

    When Ukrainians rebuild their lives after liberation from Russian occupation, some restoration efforts matter more than others. By visiting villages, SLU researchers found that actions such as restoring gardens and demining forest are crucial for people’s well-being – yet they are often overlooked.
  • 2025-12-08

    Today’s energy choices redraw the landscape of the future

    Sweden’s energy demand could double by 2035, according to forecasts from the Swedish Energy Agency. As fossil sources are replaced by renewables, energy previously extracted underground must now be produced above ground – a transition to leave visible marks on the landscape.
  • 2025-12-08

    Artistic approaches offer new ways to understand Stockholm’s waterscapes

    A forthcoming scientific article – developed with seed funding from SLU Urban Futures to strengthen interdisciplinary writing, communication, and capacity-building across SLU – examines how artistic perspectives are reshaping Stockholm’s waterscapes.

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SLU's Future Platforms

Forest, food, health and urban landscapes. SLU's Future Platforms stimulate cross-disciplinary efforts to create the best conditions for a sustainable, thriving and better world.
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Interdisciplinarity at SLU

One of the most important goals for the Future Platforms is to develop interdisciplinary working methods at SLU by initiating and enabling collaboration across scientific disciplinary boundaries.

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NETWORKING EVENT

The One Health Breakfast Club

Take the opportunity to engage in transdisciplinary discussions and spark new collaborations with fellow researchers. We start with a short inspirational talk, followed by a tasty breakfast together. See the dates for upcoming events!