One Health career paths
Information for veterinary students about career opportunities related public health and One Health.
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One Health Day returns in November
One Health Day, which debuted in 2016, will again be held Nov. 3
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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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For Topper, leadership development is job one
Training veterinary leaders to ensure the future of the profession will be Dr. Michael Topper's top priority as AVMA president.
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AVMA plans leadership events, considers international ones
The AVMA will co-host networking events with a women’s leadership organization and may host two international meetings.
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Health care reform brings new options
Affordable health care is an issue that transcends profession, gender, economic status and age
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Practices busier than ever, except for one time of year
The Report on the Market for Veterinary Services, the fourth and final of the AVMA’s 2016 Economic Reports series, has information on practices’…
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Report analyzes nation's animal health framework
This is probably one of the most special times in the history of veterinary medicine, in terms of the opportunities that we have
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AVMA GHLIT responds to health care fraud
Ten members of the AVMA Group Health & Life Insurance Trust recently fell prey to health care fraud.
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AVMA GHLIT to sponsor health screenings at convention
The AVMA Group Health and Life Insurance Trust will once again invite AVMA members to take
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Standards taking shape for health, welfare of fish
The welfare of fish could soon be subject to regulations—or at least guidelines—similar to standards for the welfare of other animals.
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USDA releases its first U.S. Animal Health Report
The Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service recently released the 2004 U.S. Animal Health
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Morris pledges $4 million for animal health studies in '06
In November, Morris Animal Foundation announced it was committing $4 million to animal health research in 2006.
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Herd sizes, trade risk pig health
About 1 million pigs cross state lines each week destined for other farms, where they are fed or bred, said Dr. Jeffrey J. Zimmerman. That total does…
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Drug changes not affecting pig health, so far
Federal controls over antimicrobial access and use increased at the end of 2016, requiring veterinarian oversight of hundreds of drug applications.
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Banfield finds 1 in 3 dogs and cats is overweight
One in three dogs and cats that visited a Banfield hospital in 2016 was overweight or obese, according to Banfield Pet Hospital's State of Pet Health…
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Iraq, Afghanistan representatives address animal health issues
posted August 15, 2005 As part of the 28th World Veterinary Congress, representatives from Iraq and Afghanistan made presentations on the…
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Meritorious Service Award goes to Kaplan
The AVMA presented its Meritorious Service Award to Dr. Bruce Kaplan, a staunch advocate of the one-health concept, July 22 at AVMA Convention 2017.
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Modified pigs better at enduring cold, according to study
Researchers in China used gene editing to create pigs that are better at maintaining body temperatures early in life and leaner as adults.
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Conference charts one-health approach to addressing obesity in pets, people
A recent conference charted a one-health approach to addressing obesity in pets and people, and a consensus statement reflecting the key outcomes and…
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Mahr one-health professorship established at Iowa State
The Dr. Roger and Marilyn Mahr Professorship in One Health will further empower Iowa State with visionary leadership to promote and help facilitate…
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Laugh yourself healthy
It doesn't take a scientific study for one to intuitively know that the capacity for laughing
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Doing what is best for pigs
Dr. Alejandro “Alex” Ramirez said swine veterinarians remind one another that doing what is best for pigs is their top priority.