The Need for Public-Health Veterinarians as Seen by Future Employers

Autor: Andrew T. Maccabe, Karin E. Matchett, William D. Hueston
Rok vydání: 2008
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Zdroj: Journal of Veterinary Medical Education. 35:269-274
ISSN: 1943-7218
0748-321X
DOI: 10.3138/jvme.35.2.269
Popis: Future employers of veterinarians working in public health see a fast-growing demand. Emerging zoonotic diseases, bio-security threats, and food-safety problems all require the expertise of veterinarians with a focus on complex, global problems that span both human and animal health. The Public Health Task Force of the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges convened a group of stakeholders representing various branches of the US federal government, state and local governments, and professional societies to discuss their needs for public-health veterinarians. This article discusses those needs, the broader societal needs that require veterinarians with public-health expertise, and the implications of these for educational programs to train DVMs in public-health issues.
Databáze: OpenAIRE