The need for public-health veterinarians as seen by future employers.
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.
Maccabe
Andrew T
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Liaison for Food Safety and Food Defense from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to the Food and Drug Administration, National Center for Zoonotic, Vectorborne, and Enteric Diseases, Atlanta, GA 30039, USA. amaccabe@comcast.net
Matchett
Karin E
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Hueston
William D
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