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Rabies and other public health policies revisited
The Executive Board has approved several recommendations from the Council on Public Health and Regulatory Veterinary Medicine.
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Convention-goers get a peek at DC Public Health Lab
Kicking off the tour was Tony Tran, PHL director and a doctor of public health, who described some of the laboratory's activities.
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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
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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.
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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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College officials lobby Congress for veterinary public health law
As part of the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges' annual meeting, held March 11-14 in Washington, D.C., officials from the U.S.…
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Jones promoted to rear admiral in Public Health Service
Dr. Jones is believed to be the first black female veterinarian in the USPHS to achieve this rank, which is equivalent to the rank of brigadier…
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Congressmen call for public health coordination amid coronavirus outbreak
As coronavirus infections spread, veterinarians in Congress stress that the outbreak shows the need for coordinated health planning among federal…
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Senate bill aims to offset veterinary shortages in public health
Senator Wayne Allard of Colorado on April 27 introduced the Veterinary Workforce Expansion Act of 2005
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Public health careers on display for veterinary students at CDC event
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hosted the 2019 Veterinary Student Day seminar Jan. 13-14 at its headquarters in Atlanta.
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Timely public health issue subject of new client brochure
A client brochure on arboviral-encephalitic diseases has been reviewed and approved for production by the Executive Board.
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Public health experts say now is the time to advocate on drug resistance
As the threat of the pandemic fades, Dr. Morrison said, the threat of antimicrobial resistance persists.
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AVMA recognizes Granger for public service
Dr. Larry M. Granger accepted the AVMA Public Service Award at a reception Aug. 1 following the AVMA Global Health Summit at AVMA Convention 2022 in…
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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
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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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Survey: Global public confused on antimicrobials
World Health Organization survey results show confusion worldwide on how antimicrobials should be used and why drug resistance develops.
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One Health legislation: The need is clear
As discussions about another economic stimulus package continue, attention also is focused on public health matters – including the importance of One…
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AVMA recognizes importance of public practice veterinarians
The National Association of Federal Veterinarians (NAFV) introduced the resolution “New Policy on Recruiting and Retaining Public Practice…
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AVMA and partners host congressional briefings on One Health
The One Health concept gained ground in Washington when the AVMA and other groups hosted a pair of Capitol Hill briefings on its importance in…
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AVMA urges improvements to public service loan program
The AVMA is asking federal officials to determine why many applicants for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program are being turned down, and to…
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One Health Commission, EPA launch pet health survey
The One Health Commission and the Environmental Protection Agency are working together on the National Pet Health Survey, a research project using…
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Environment: the bedrock of one health
At first glance, veterinarians' role in environmental health is less apparent than their role in the other two legs of the one-health triad.
Animal health advocacy
The AVMA’s advocacy work provides critical support for the work veterinary teams do every day to protect, promote, and advance animal health. Learn…
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AVMA speaks to Congress about livestock health issues
The AVMA testified before a House subcommittee Sept. 25 on advancements in animal health in the livestock industry, describing for lawmakers progress…
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USDA outreach program targets noncommercial-bird-owning public
There is a national awareness campaign to educate people who raise poultry or exotic birds about the signs of avian influenza