Council on Public Health
The Council on Public Health provides expert advice and consultation on issues related to safeguarding animal and public health.
JAVMA news
Board approves public health, regulatory recommendations
On recommendation from the Council on Public Health and Regulatory Veterinary Medicine, the Executive Board reaffirmed a position
policy
UNDER REVIEWVeterinary opportunities in CDC public health training programs
The AVMA encourages the CDC to continue to provide opportunities for veterinarians and veterinary students in CDC’s public health training programs.…
JAVMA news
ISU Center for Food Security and Public Health offers online resources
The Center for Food Security and Public Health at the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine has developed 90 fact
JAVMA news
Veterinary public health workforce bill introduced in Congress
Congress has taken up bipartisan legislation that would increase the number of veterinarians trained in public health.
policy
Public health and regulatory veterinary medicine continuing education
State and local associations, colleges, and departments of veterinary science should include in CE programs a representative offering of subjects on…
JAVMA news
University Web site to educate about public health, agriculture
Johns Hopkins University launched in December a Web site intended to aid research and provide information on links between public health and…
JAVMA news
Veterinary public health intertwined with food safety at Codex meeting
After eight years of discussion and debate, the Codex Committee on Food Hygiene approved principles and guidelines for microbial risk
AVMA Public Service Award
This award honors an AVMA member veterinarian for outstanding public service or unusual contributions to public health and regulatory veterinary…
JAVMA news
Preventing diseases associated with animals in public settings
The National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians has published the Compendium of Measures to Prevent Disease Associated
One Health externship opportunities
One Health Externship Opportunities for veterinary students help expand their horizons and get more involved in 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…
JAVMA news
USDA promoting public practice in hands-on exercises
The Department of Agriculture is sponsoring various laboratory exercises to increase veterinary students' interest in public practice.
JAVMA news
One health, from your backyard to the global village
The One Health Initiative has promoted this one-health concept for several years. Now the One Health Commission has been launched to help address,…
JAVMA news
Health experts call for unified efforts to face climate issues
Human encroachment into uninhabited parts of Southeast Asia exposed people to unusual animals and previously unknown pathogens, and global travel…
Related Links - SAVMA One Health Challenge
Links that are related to One Health and the SAVMA One Health Project
JAVMA news
Army veterinary and human health commands merging
The Army is combining some veterinary and human health operations within the next two years. The Army Veterinary Command and
JAVMA news
Triage follows deep cuts
Public health departments, battered by budget cuts, are reducing services and employing fewer people, including veterinarians.
JAVMA news
Health summit issues a call to action for the profession
Ambassador Robert G. Loftis said disease can spread across the world within hours, and the only task more difficult than planning for a pandemic is…
policy
UNDER REVIEWEnvironmental responsibility is a One Health issue
The AVMA supports environmental responsibility, including these specific measures.
JAVMA news
CDC seeks comments on Health Protection Research Guide
The national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announces the availability for comment of the draft CDC Health
JAVMA news
One Health Summit and study setting stage for policies, initiatives
A recent summit and an upcoming study will help the One Health Commission and other advocates of the one-health concept in developing policies and…
policy
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…
policy
UNDER REVIEWAccredited veterinarian utilization and program resources
USDA-accredited veterinarians are vital to animal and public health.