Listen to Katie Kuehl and Natalie Rejto talk about the work of the One Health Clinic in Seattle, Washington—a collaborative initiative with the University of Washington’s Center for One Health Research. This innovative clinic recognizes that the bond between people and their pets is inseparable, especially for individuals experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity. At the clinic, humans and animals receive care as an integrated family unit. The clinic’s interdisciplinary team provides medical, behavioral, and nutritional support while addressing overlapping challenges such as zoonotic disease and shared environmental risks.
Natalie Rejto is a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Washington in the School of Nursing, working in the Center for One Health Research with a focus on optimizing the health and well-being of humans and animals in their shared environmental health.
Katie Kuehl is a veterinarian and associate professor of shelter medicine and outreach with Washington State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. She leads students in clinical experiences to hone surgical and medical skills in both an animal welfare environment as well as community-based outreach clinics and supports students in building comfort with delivering contextualized care and focusing on relationship-centered communication. She co-founded an integrated One Health Clinic in Seattle, WA as a collaboration with the University of WA Center for One Health Research and is passionate about creating access to care for humans and animals alike. She also serves as Vice President of the board for the Washington State Veterinary Medical Association where she is passionate about cultivating discussions and initiatives advancing the spectrum of care and access to veterinary care state wide.