title: Linking human and veterinary health: trends, directions and initiatives.
abstract: The objective of this brief article is to provide an overview of some of the important harmonization efforts that are currently under way within the animal health community. Topics include: scientific networks and interdisciplinary communication; organizations that address animal-related public health concerns; the role of the veterinary pharmaceutical scientist within human health-oriented professional organizations; recent publications pertaining to veterinary pharmacology, pharmaceutics and therapeutics; and the role of global networking in veterinary product research and development.
authors.affiliation: Food and Drug Administration, Center for Veterinary Medicine, Rockville, MD 20855, USA. mmartin1@cvm.fda.gov
authors.forename: Marilyn
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Martinez
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Rathbone
mesh_terms: D000383:Agriculture; D000820:Animal Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D000821:Animal Feed / Q000032:analysis; D000818:Animals; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D019155:Veterinary Drugs; D014730:Veterinary Medicine
chemical_list: D019155:Veterinary Drugs