Council on Public Health
The Council on Public Health provides expert advice and consultation on issues related to safeguarding animal and public health.
policy
Compendium of measures to prevent disease associated with animals in public settings
The AVMA endorses the National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians' 2017 Compendium of Measures to Prevent Disease Associated with…
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UNDER REVIEWAddressing the role of veterinary medicine in human health care following catastrophes involving mass human casualty
AVMA encourages authorities to address licensing, liability, policy and other issues to adequately recognize and validate the opportunity and benefits…
Committee on Disaster and Emergency Issues
The Committee on Disaster and Emergency Issues advises on veterinary matters related to disasters and their implications for animal health, public…
JAVMA news
Association presents Excellence Awards for 2020
During the AVMA Virtual Convention 2020 this August, the recipients of this year’s AVMA Excellence Awards were recognized for their contributions in…
AVMA news
State diagnostic laboratories protect all creatures, great and small
Together with veterinary practices, state and commercial diagnostic laboratories across the country have helped drive the growth of veterinary…
JAVMA news
UC-Davis veterinary school dean to step down
Dr. Michael Lairmore announced that he will step down as dean of the University of California-Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in June.
AVMA news
Researchers see hope, progress in big data
Veterinary practice data is fueling advancements in disease understanding and diagnostics, despite some challenges in comparing records across…
AVMA news
American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians – Oct. 6-12, 2022
The American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians held its 65th annual meeting from Oct. 6-12, 2022, in Minneapolis. The AAVLD…
AVMA news
American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians - April 2022
The American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians held its 64th annual meeting virtually from Oct. 22-26, 2021. The AAVLD presented…