title: Veterinary medicine is public health.
abstract: The symposium Partnerships for Preparedness: Future Directions of Schools of Public Health and Colleges of Veterinary Medicine documents the importance of further integration between the fields of veterinary medicine and public health to protect our nation from public-health emergencies. Current areas targeted for improved collaboration include academic programs, public policy, workforce training, and research.
authors: Blackwell Consulting, LLC, Knoxville, TN 37919-8178, USA. mblackwellgroup@mac.com
authors: Michael J
authors: MJ
authors: Blackwell
authors: Rebecca L
authors: RL
authors: Leap
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003140:Communicable Disease Control; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004520:Education, Veterinary; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D015980:Public Health Practice; D012952:Societies; D014730:Veterinary Medicine; D015047:Zoonoses