Council on Public Health
The Council on Public Health provides expert advice and consultation on issues related to safeguarding animal and public health.
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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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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.…
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Research, public health leaders honored by AAVMC
The Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges honored Drs. Yoshihiro Kawaoka, John A. Herrmann, Matthew Mellema, & Joe N. Kornegay
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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…
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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…
AVMA Public Service Award
This award honors an AVMA member veterinarian for outstanding public service or unusual contributions to public health and regulatory veterinary…
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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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Partnership promotes veterinary careers in public and corporate practice
Partnership promotes veterinary careers in public and corporate practice
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One health in action
The Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges’ Annual Conference, March 14-16 in Alexandria, Va., had a theme of “One health in veterinary…
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Center for Animal Health in Appalachia created
Lincoln Memorial University College of Veterinary Medicine in Harrogate, Tennessee, has formed the Center for Animal Health in Appalachia.
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Triage follows deep cuts
Public health departments, battered by budget cuts, are reducing services and employing fewer people, including veterinarians.
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UNDER REVIEWEnvironmental responsibility is a One Health issue
The AVMA supports environmental responsibility, including these specific measures.
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Willingham chosen to lead new Ross One Health Center
At our One Health Center, we plan to study (zoonotic) diseases to understand how different infectious agents affect people’s health
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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…
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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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UNDER REVIEWAccredited veterinarian utilization and program resources
USDA-accredited veterinarians are vital to animal and public health.
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Commissioned Corps officers honored
The U.S. Public Health Service honored three Commissioned Corps officers in September.
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National surveillance for zoonotic infectious diseases
The AVMA recognizes the importance of and supports the need for national surveillance for zoonotic diseases of public health importance in animals and…
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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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Support for veterinary extension and outreach services
Veterinary extension and outreach services play a vital role to protect the health and wellbeing of animals, contribute to public health, and…
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CDC confers Steele award on Buttke
Lt. Cmdr. Danielle Buttke (Cornell ‘09) received the 2014 James H. Steele Veterinary Public Health Award
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Approval and availability of antimicrobials for use in food-producing animals
The availability and effectiveness of antimicrobials, including medically important antimicrobials, are important to support the health and welfare of…
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Healthy People 2030
The Healthy People initiative is a 10-year strategy that identifies public health objectives and tools for improving our nation's health. The AVMA is…