Public health education at Michigan State University

Julie A. Funk, Paul C. Bartlett

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Abstract

Many reports have highlighted the need for the veterinary profession to fill critical shortages of veterinarians in public health and food safety. Michigan State University's College of Veterinary Medicine offers educational programs within the professional veterinary curriculum, as well as graduate degree programs, to meet these societal needs. Within the scope of the professional veterinary curriculum, educational opportunities in public health include clerkships in veterinary public health and an innovative Web-based curriculum on judicious use of antimicrobials. For graduate degree programs, Michigan State University has a memorandum of understanding with the University of Minnesota for the Master of Public Health degree and an innovative Online Professional Master of Science in Food Safety degree program. A new option available is the opportunity for veterinary students to pursue the Master of Science in Food Safety concurrently with the DVM (DVM/MS in Food Safety). These educational programs will prepare graduates to meet societal needs in public health and food safety.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)199-202
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Veterinary Medical Education
Volume35
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2008
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Antibiotic resistance
  • Distance education
  • Food safety
  • Public health

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Education
  • General Veterinary

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