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One Health Kansas promotes awareness and understanding of the interconnections among human, animal and environmental health throughout the state of Kansas.
Kansas State University Olathe advances the mission of Kansas State University by integrating education, research and entrepreneurship, focused on animal health, food safety and security to address the needs of a rapidly changing world.
