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A passion for public health
Veterinary schools engage veterinarians, physicians, and students in the dialogue
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Veterinarians, public health professionals break down silos
Symposium fuels collaboration between veterinary colleges, public health schools
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Legislation addresses critical shortage of veterinarians in public health
Congress has again taken up legislation intended to increase the number of veterinarians working in food safety, food systems, biomedical research,…
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Board acts on public health, regulatory medicine-related recommendations
The Executive Board took a number of actions on recommendation from the Council on Public Health and Regulatory Veterinary Medicine, including…
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Infectious disease center increases public health impact
The Department of Health and Human Services recently announced the reorganization of the Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases, part of the…
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Upgraded OIE animal health database available
The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) has launched the World Animal Health Information Database
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Opening Session illustrates global health interconnections
The Opening Session of the AVMA Annual Convention, with sponsorship from Hill's Pet Nutrition Inc., started with a display of national pride and…
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Protecting horse health, welfare a common bond
A record-breaking 6,842 veterinary professionals, guests, and exhibitors traveled to San Antonio for the AAEP's 52nd Annual Convention in December.
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Veterinarian, physician collaboration focus of AVMA convention
The one-health initiative was front-and-center at the 144th AVMA Annual Convention as veterinarians, physicians, and public health officials spoke at…
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On a mission in Iraq, Afghanistan
From providing working dogs with veterinary care to acting as a small public health department, numerous veterinarians with the
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Rabies prevention a worldwide effort
On Sept. 8, numerous professional organizations—including veterinary and public health authorities—industry partners
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Senate passes veterinary workforce expansion act
A modified version of the Veterinary Public Health Workforce Expansion Act passed the Senate July 23 as an amendment
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Mainzer becomes chief veterinary officer of Commissioned Corps
Captain Hugh M. Mainzer assumed the post of chief professional officer for the veterinary category of the U.S. Public Health
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Seventeen council vacancies await nominees
The resignation in February of Dr. Charles Eastin from the Council on Public Health and Regulatory Veterinary Medicine brings
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Specialists confer about the pet food recall
On the last day of April, several dozen epidemiologists, laboratory diagnosticians, clinical nutritionists, toxicologists,
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Updated rabies vaccination certificate released
An updated rabies vaccination certificate is available from the National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians.
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AVMA Web page highlights need for food animal veterinarians
The AVMA has launched a new, informational Web page as part of efforts to help bolster the ranks of practitioners in food supply
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Passing workforce expansion bill Hammer's top priority
As 2007-2008 AVMA president, Dr. Gregory S. Hammer will work for the passage and and funding of a bill before Congress that would increase the number…
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Animal welfare policies revised
The Executive Board approved a series of recommendations from the Animal Welfare Committee, including changes to some animal welfare policies.
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Case against Wedgewood pharmacy dismissed
A wrongful-death suit brought against Wedgewood Village Pharmacy, of Swedesboro, N.J., was dismissed by the U.S. District Court
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Food safety agency invites comments on melamine decisions
The public is being asked to comment on a food safety agency's decision-making process that led the agency to conclude that swine and poultry fed pet…
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Task force begins work on one-health initiative
Thirteen forward thinkers from academia—including student representatives—and from government, industry, and the health science
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Task force to study one-health initiative
Individuals from health science professions, academia, government, industry expected to participate posted May 1, 2007 …
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Strategies from Salzburg
A mounting awareness of the potential for what has been called a perfect microbial storm of emerging diseases is adding momentum to the one-world,…