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Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases by Johns Hopkins CSSE - An interactive web-based dashboard hosted by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University, to visualize and track reported cases of 2019-nCoV in real-time. The dashboard reports cases at the province level in China, city level in the US, Australia and Canada, and at the country level otherwise. (Johns Hopkins University)
Coronavirus Tracker - This tracker provides the number of cases and deaths from novel coronavirus by country, the trend in case and death counts by country, and a global map showing which countries have cases and deaths. The data are drawn directly from official coronavirus situation reports released regularly by the WHO. (Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF))
Animal Production and Health Division - Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations -
Pan American Center for Foot-and-Mouth Disease (PANAFTOSA) - Pan American Health Organization (Brazil) - PANAFTOSA houses the Virtual Library in Veterinary Public Health (http://bvs.panaftosa.org.br/index.php?lang=en) and several information systems: the Epidemiological Information System SIEPI, the Epidemiological Surveillance System for Rabies in the Americas SIRVERA, and the Continental Epidemiological Surveillance System SIVCONT (production and training). It also offers events, which are routinely announced via the PANAFTOSA Regional Events Directory.
Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) - The VMD aims to protect public health, animal health, the environment, and promote animal welfare by assuring the safety, quality and efficacy of veterinary medicines.
Veterinary Public Health & Feed and Food Safety - FAO aims to prevention and control zoonoses and minimize the risk of contamination (biological, chemical and physical) entering the food chain trough animal products.
World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE - Office International des Epizooties) - Intergovernmental organization responsible for improving animal health worldwide.
Zoonoses and Veterinary Public Health - World Health Organization -
APHA Veterinary Public Health Special Primary Interest Group - The Veterinary Public Health Special Primary Interest Group focuses on the interface of humans and animals; not only the relevant diseases, but also the quality of life, health benefits and environmental health issues. They also positively influence the human-animal connection and advance the One Health concept.
American Association of Public Health Veterinarians - AAFSPHV is a professional organization dedicated to the collaboration of veterinarians engaged in the practice of food safety, public health, and preventive medicine.
American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians -
Association for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine -
Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) -
National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians (U.S.) - The National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians (NASPHV) helps direct and develop uniform public health procedures involving zoonotic disease in the United States and its territories.
One Health Commission - This commission brings together the American Society for Microbiology, the American Medical Association, the American Veterinary Medical Association, the American Public Health Association, the Association of Academic Health Centers, the Association of American Medical Colleges, the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges, and the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies cooperating across disciplines to achieve optimal health for people, domestic animals and wildlife.
One Health Initiative - The One Health Initiative is a movement to forge co-equal, all inclusive collaborations between physicians, osteopathic physicians, veterinarians, dentists, nurses and other scientific-health and environmentally related disciplines.
The Med-Vet-Net Association for Zooneses Research - The Association aims to improve the prevention and control of zoonoses by promoting the scientific integration of medical, veterinary and food disciplines under the umbrella of 'One-Health.'
United States Animal Health Association (USAHA) - USAHA is a science-based, non-profit, voluntary organization comprised of state and federal animal health officials, national allied organizations, regional representatives, and individual members. USAHA works with state and federal governments, universities, veterinarians, livestock producers, national livestock and poultry organizations, research scientists, the extension service and seven foreign countries to control livestock diseases in the United States. Website includes links to all the animal industry and species-specific veterinary associations as well as agencies and disease-specific information.
Veterinary Medical Libraries Section - Medical Library Association -
Veterinary Public Health Association, a division of the British Veterinary Association. -
Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service - The Food Safety and Inspection Service protects consumers by ensuring that meat, poultry, and egg products are safe, wholesome, and accurately labeled.
National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) - The National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility will research high-consequence biological threats involving zoonotic (i.e., transmitted from animals to humans) and foreign animal diseases.
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID) - The National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases aims to prevent disease, disability, and death caused by emerging diseases (those that are new or just recently identified), and zoonotic diseases (those spread from animals to people).
National Wildlife Health Center - Wildlife disease news digest and surveillance of wildlife mortality events nationwide.
U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) - Since 1969, USAMRIID has served as the Department of Defense's (DoD) lead laboratory for medical biological defense research. While our core mission is to protect the warfighter from biological threats, we also investigate disease outbreaks and threats to public health.
Veterinarians in the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps - The U.S. Public Health Service provides veterinarians an opportunity to serve as a Commissioned officer and pursue a One Health concept of medical care. The USPHS Veterinary Category provides officers opportunities in public health, epidemiology, food safety, laboratory animal medicine, veterinary pathology, and regulatory compliance and oversight.
National Parks Service Disease Prevention and Response Branch - The Disease Prevention and Response (Epidemiology) Branch within the National Park Service Office of Public Health works to prevent, detect, and respond to disease transmission within the National Parks. They work from a One Health perspective, recognizing that the health of people, animals, and the environment are all related. (National Park Service)
Disaster Preparedness for Veterinary Practice - Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams (VMAT) serve as first responders to ensure high-quality care of animals during disasters and emergencies. (American Veterinary Medical Association)
Food Defense - Resources to help reduce the risk of tampering or other malicious, criminal, or terrorist actions on the food and cosmetic supply. (U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HHS)
National Veterinary Response Team (NVRT) - The National Veterinary Response Team (NVRT) provides assistance in identifying the need for veterinary services following major disasters, emergencies, public health or other events requiring Federal support and in assessing the extent of disruption to animal and public health infrastructures. (Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR), HHS)
State Animal & Agriculture Response Teams (SART) - Interagency state organizations dedicated to preparing, planning, responding and recovering during animal emergencies in the United States. SART is a public private partnership, joining government agencies with the private concerns around the common goal of animal issues during disasters.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Email Subscriptions - Sign up for email updates from APHIS. (Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)
ProMED-mail - The Program for Monitoring Emerging Diseases (ProMED) is a program of the International Society for Infectious Diseases. It has several moderators for animal diseases and zoonoses and uses electronic communications to provide up-to-date news on disease outbreaks around the world. (International Society for Infectious Diseases)
Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet) - (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)
Global Early Warning System for Major Animal Diseases, including Zoonoses (GLEWS) - The overall objective of GLEWS is to improve data sharing and risk assessment for animal disease threats of the three sister organizations (FAO, OIE and WHO) for the benefit of the international community. (World Health Organization (WHO))
National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) - Part of a nationwide strategy to coordinate the work of all organizations providing animal disease surveillance and testing services.
National Animal Health Surveillance System (NAHSS) - Animal health surveillance information for aquaculture, cattle, equine, poultry, sheep and goats, and swine. (U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA))
National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System for Enteric Bacteria (NARMS) - NARMS is a collaboration among Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (Center for Veterinary Medicine) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (Food Safety and Inspection Service and Agricultural Research Services) within the framework of FoodNet and CDC's Emerging Infections Program's Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity Program. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)
National Outbreak Reporting System (NORS) Dashboard - An online data tool with public access to nearly 20 years of information on foodborne, waterborne, and other enteric (intestinal) disease outbreaks. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)
Residue Sampling, Testing and Other Verification Procedures under the National Residue Program for Meat and Poultry Products - Revision 1 - FSIS conducts tests for chemicals-including antibiotics, sulfonamides, and various other drugs, pesticides and environmental chemicals-in meat, poultry and egg products destined for human consumption. This site links to the sampling plan, the testing results and information on the tests used, as well as a list of violators. (Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA)
AVMA Advocacy - AVMA represents the interests of veterinarians on federal legislative and regulatory issues that influence animal health, public health and the veterinary profession. This sites provides summaries of selected AVMA policies, state veterinary medical associations, AVMA federal and state government relations contacts, comprehensive issue papers, and tools for effective advocacy efforts. (American Veterinary Medical Association)
Animal Legal and Historical Center Web Site - Site provides a web library of legal and policy materials as relates to animals, expert explanation of the materials for both the lawyer and the non-lawyer, and an historical perspective about social and legal attitudes toward animals. (Michigan State University (MSU))
Food Safety Legislation 2018 - Page highlights state-level legislation passed in 2018 on food safety. (National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL))
Policy - Food Safety & Inspection Service (FSIS) - (U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA))
State Rabies Vaccination Laws for Domestic Dogs, Cats, and Ferrets in the United States - This map includes data on state-level pre-exposure rabies vaccination laws for domestic dogs, cats, and ferrets across the United States, as well as data on those laws referencing the Compendium of Animal Rabies Prevention and Control. This dataset relies on external validation for accuracy and understanding of the application of laws and policies. If you would like to provide input on how your state’s laws have been captured please email the CDC’s Public Health Law Program at phlawprogram@cdc.gov. (Public Health Law Research, Temple University)
State public health veterinarians of the United States - Contact information for the public health veterinarian for each state. (American Veterinary Medical Association)
Animal Health at the Crossroads: Preventing, Detecting, and Diagnosing Animal Diseases (2005) - This 2005 report was produced by the Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources of the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences.
Compendium of Animal Rabies Prevention and Control, 2016 - The recommendations in this compendium serve as a basis for animal rabies prevention and control programs throughout the United States and facilitate standardization of procedures among jurisdictions, thereby contributing to an effective national rabies control program.
Compendium of Measures to Prevent Disease Associated with Animals in Public Settings, 2009 - National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians, Inc. -
Compendium of Measures to Prevent Disease Associated with Animals in Public Settings, 2017 - This compendium provides standardized recommendations for public health officials, veterinarians, animal venue operators, animal exhibitors, visitors to animal venues and exhibits, teachers, camp operators, and others concerned with control of disease and with minimizing health risks associated with animal contact in public settings.
Critical Needs for Research in Veterinary Science - Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources, National Academies - Public health and food safety are one of the areas highlighted in this 2005 report which discusses how veterinary research offers numerous opportunities for improving animal and human health. Pages 132-6 discuss the CDC's involvement in veterinarian training and research.
Future Trends in Veterinary Public Health (2002) - This 96-page report was published in 2002 as number 907 in the WHO Technical Report Series.
Livestock to 2020: the next food revolution - A comprehensive report that attempts to define the nature, extent, scope, and implications of the "Livestock Revolution" in developing countries.
Microbial Threats to Health: Emergence, Detection, and Response (2003) - This 2003 report was produced by the Board on Global Health of the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences.
NARMS 2015 Human Isolates Surveillance Report - Report provides the most recent nationwide data on antibiotic resistance transmitted commonly by food, including: Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter, E. coli O157, and Vibrio species other than Vibrio cholera.
Nonfatal Fall-Related Injuries Associated with Dogs and Cats---United States, 2001-2006 - CDC - This report published in the MMWR March 27, 2009;58(11):277-281 presents data from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System All Injury Program.
Veterinarians: Integral Partners in Public Health - Harry Michael Chaddock developed this 25-page paper (n.d.) at the request of U.S. Senate staffers to show how veterinarians are involved in public health issues.
Veterinary Medicine and Public Health at CDC - Lonnie J. King, DVM wrote this article published in the MMWR December 22, 2006; 55(SUP02);7-9.
AgriXiv - Repository for agriculture and allied sciences preprints.
Animal Contact Compendium and Resources - These selected items are examples of educational resources that stakeholders can use to encourage implementation of the principles outlined in the Animal Contact in Public Settings Compendium.
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition Education Resource Library - Catalog of printable educational materials and videos on topics related to food safety, nutrition (including labeling and dietary supplements), and cosmetics. These materials are intended for consumers, educators, dietitians, and health professionals. as well as for industry and regulators.
FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) Research Publications - Research publications databases include peer-reviewed journal articles, books, and posters describing CVM's research.
International Veterinary Information Service (IVIS) - IVIS website provides free (registration required) access to original, up-to-date publications, proceedings of veterinary meetings, short courses, continuing education, an international calendar of veterinary events, image collections and much more.
Papers on the Interface between Public Health and Veterinary Medicine - Public Health Reports - This special issue (vol 123 iss 3) of Public Health Reports focuses on the important interface between public health and veterinary medicine for improving human health, animal health, and food safety. Co-published with the Journal of Veterinary Medical Education.
Preventive Veterinary Medicine - This journal indexed by PubMed covers international research and developments in veterinary epidemiology, animal disease prevention and control, animal health economics, and One Health. Read abstracts online for free-subscription required to access full text.
Subscriptions: Veterinary Information Network (VIN) - Fee-based knowledge resource center for animal health and infectious diseases that includes many full text journals, conference proceedings and electronic books, as well as online expert forums for veterinarians.
The Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation (JVDI) - JVDI is devoted to all aspects of veterinary laboratory diagnostic science, including anatomic pathology, bacteriology/mycology, clinical pathology, epidemiology, immunology, laboratory information management, molecular biology, parasitology, public health, toxicology, and virology. Content is open access after a 12-month embargo.
Veterinary Public Health Publications - Documents related to Veterinary Public Health including reports, proceedings, working papers, manuals, and other publications.
World Veterinary Association Library - Policy statements, newsletters, One Health issues, and documents/presentations from the WVA.
Zoonotic influenza - Annual Epidemiological Report for 2019 - No human cases of avian influenza were reported in the EU/EEA. One human A(H5N1) and another A(H7N9) infection were reported from mainland China. Sporadic human cases of avian influenza A(H5N6) and A(H9N2) were reported. In 2019, outbreaks and detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses such as A(H5N1), A(H5N2), AH(H5N5), A(H5N6) or A(H5N8) continued to affect poultry, wild and captured birds worldwide. Influenza virus A(H1N1)v of swine origin caused two human cases, one in the United States and one in China. (European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC))
2015 NARMS Integrated Report (2017) - Report presents information and trends on Salmonella, Campylobacter, E.coli and Enterococcus in the food animal supply.
2016 Food Safety Survey Report - Results of a survey of U.S. adults on foodborne illness, germs, and proper food preparation.
Annual Summaries of Foodborne Outbreaks - Annual summaries of domestic foodborne disease outbreaks based on reports provided by state, local, and territorial health departments. These summaries help public health practitioners better understand the pathogens, foods, settings, and contributing factors involved in these outbreaks.
Antibiotic Resistance and Food Safety - Website provides an overview of antibiotic resistance, its link to food safety, and how to protect people from foodborne illness.
Atlas of Salmonella in the United States - The Atlas of Salmonella in the United States, 1968-2011, summarizes 42 years of laboratory-confirmed surveillance data on Salmonella isolates from humans.
CDC Food Safety - Provides information on foodborne illness, outbreaks, and investigations.
CFSAN Adverse Event Reporting System (CAERS) - A database that contains information on adverse event and product complaint reports submitted to FDA for foods, dietary supplements, and cosmetics.
CIFOR Guidelines for Foodborne Illness Complaint Systems - Guidelines on the use of foodborne illness complaint systems to detect foodborne disease outbreaks for use by public health entities involved in consumer complaint-based surveillance, response, and investigation.
FDA Food Code - A model that assists food control jurisdictions at all levels of government by providing them with a scientifically sound technical and legal basis for regulating the retail and food service segment of the industry (restaurants and grocery stores and institutions such as nursing homes)
Food Chain Crisis Management Framework - FCC-EMPRES for animal health, plant protection and food safety contain the main technical capacities of FAO to address transboundary animal and plant and pests and diseases, including aquatic and forest pests and diseases, food safety and radiation threats, and to support countries in the fight against these threats.
Food Defense & Emergency Response - Food Safety & Inspection Service (FSIS) - Guidance materials on developing a food defense plan and training materials and podcasts for for front-line employees in the food and agriculture industry.
Food Safety - World Health Organization - The WHO department of Food Safety and Zoonoses (FOS) provides leadership in global efforts to lower the burden of diseases, thereby strengthening the health security and ensuring sustainable development of Member States.
Food and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) - Though there is currently no evidence to suggest that handling or eating food is associated with COVID-19, the webpage provides helpful information on commonly asked questions about handling food packages; tips for safely shopping for groceries and buying meat in bulk; and tips on maintaining good nutrition even if your eating or grocery-shopping habits have changed.
Food safety in the EU - Presents the European Union integrated approach to food safety, animal health, animal welfare and plant health through coherent farm-to-table measures and adequate monitoring.
FoodNet Fast - An interactive tool to display data on graphs, maps, and tables for select pathogens transmitted commonly through food. Users can create custom searches and download data from the Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet), which covers about 15% of the United States population.
Foodsafety.gov - Web portal provides information on recalls, how to keep food safe, food poisoning, vulnerable populations, and reporting issues with food items.
Guidelines for Foodborne Disease Outbreak Response - This CIFOR toolkit allows state and local health departments to conduct self-assessments of their outbreak detection, and to implement appropriate recommendations. (Council to Improve Foodborne Outbreak Response)
Keeping America's Food Safe: A Blueprint for Fixing the Food Safety System at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Report prepared by Trust for America's Health with a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
National Agricultural Biosecurity Center - Kansas State University - National Agricultural Biosecurity Center aims to develop, coordinate, implement, and leverage a broad range of programs and capabilities to address diverse threats to the U.S. and world agricultural economies and food supply.
National Environmental Assessment Reporting System (NEARS) - NEARS is a national effort to systematically collect, analyze, interpret, and disseminate environmental data from foodborne illness outbreak investigations.
PulseNet - PulseNet compares the DNA fingerprints of bacteria from patients to find clusters of disease that might represent unrecognized food or water disease outbreaks.
The Junior Disease Detectives: Operation Outbreak Graphic Novel - CDC has partnered with the USDA and 4-H to develop "The Junior Disease Detectives: Operation Outbreak," a graphic novel intended to educate youth audiences about variant flu and the real disease detective work conducted by public and animal health experts when outbreaks of infectious diseases occur. Site includes educational activities for classroom use.
CONSULTANT - CONSULTANT is a veterinary diagnostic support system used to suggest possible causes for clinical signs and symptoms. It provides a brief synopsis of the cause including a general description, species affected, associated signs/symptoms, and literature references.
Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) - CAPC, an independent industry-sponsored council established to create guidelines for the optimal control of internal and external parasites that threaten the health of pets and people. Brings together broad expertise in parasitology, internal medicine, public health, veterinary law, private practice and association leadership and provides consumer and practitioner information on separate websites. Some Spanish materials.
HealthMap - Global disease alert map that brings together disparate data sources for a comprehensive view of the current global state of infectious diseases and their effect on human and animal health. Data is aggregated by disease and displayed by location with links to disease alerts.
HealthMap PREDICT - A global early warning system to detect and reduce the impacts of emerging diseases that move between wildlife and people (zoonotic diseases).
Healthy Pets Healthy People - Information about diseases people can catch from pets, farm animals, and wildlife.
Notifiable Diseases in Animals - Information about animal disease outbreaks and the measures to control them in the UK.
Overview of Zoonoses - The Merck Veterinary Manual - Edited by Susan E. Aiello, B.S., D.V.M., E.L.S. and published by Merck & Co., Inc. NJ, USA, the Manual is a free online browseable and searchable reference that describes many zoonotic diseases and provides a quick reference table of more than 200 Global Zoonoses with distribution, probable means of transmission and clinical manifestations in humans.
Pan American Center for Foot-and-Mouth Disease (PANAFTOSA) - Pan American Health Organization (Brazil) - PANAFTOSA houses the Virtual Library in Veterinary Public Health (http://bvs.panaftosa.org.br/index.php?lang=en) and several information systems: the Epidemiological Information System SIEPI, the Epidemiological Surveillance System for Rabies in the Americas SIRVERA, and the Continental Epidemiological Surveillance System SIVCONT (production and training). It also offers events, which are routinely announced via the PANAFTOSA Regional Events Directory.
Technical Factsheets - Factsheets on animal-borne diseases, zoonoses, vectors, and toxins to animals.
Vector-Borne Disease Control - NACCHO works to increase the capacity of local health departments to address environmental health issues including vector control, integrated pest management, and infectious diseases related to rodents and other emerging vectors.
Zoonoses: Information Resources - Factsheets on diseases or infections which are naturally transmissible from vertebrate animals to humans.
Zoonotic Diseases - Information on zoonotic diseases or zoonoses, diseases caused by germs (pathogens) that can be spread between animals and humans.
CDC-Hubert Global Health Fellowship - This fellowship provides third and fourth year medical and veterinary students with valuable public health experience in an international setting. The main focus of the fellowship is a 6 to 12 week field assignment. Fellows are mentored by experienced CDC staff and learn through hands-on experience while working on a public health project in a developing country. The CDC-Hubert Global Health Fellowship is endowed by the O.C. Hubert Charitable Trust.
Coordinated MPH (Health Behavior) DVM (School of Veterinary Medicine) - Auburn University, School of Veterinary Medicine and University of Alabama-Birmingham School of Public Health -
DVM-MPH Degree Program - University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine -
DVM/MPH Combined Degree Program - The College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and the University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics have created a combined 5-year program of study that can result in earning both the Masters in Public Health degree and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees.
DVM/MPH Dual-Degree Program at the University of Minnesota - The Veterinary Public Health (VPH) program allows students to combine their veterinary studies at any accredited veterinary college while pursuing the M.P.H. at the University of Minnesota, School of Public Health.
DVM/MPH dual degree program - College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University (East Lansing, MI) - The Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine offers a DVM/MPH degree program in collaboration with the University of Minnesota School of Public Health.
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine/Master of Public Health (DVM/MPH) Joint Degree -
Dual Degree DVM/MPH - School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin - Madison -
Emphasis in Infectious Disease/Zoonoses, Master of Public Health Program -
Master of Preventive Veterinary Medicine - This specialized master's degree program focuses on preventive medicine, but is not an accredited public health degree.
Master of Public Health - Veterinary Epidemiology Concentration -
One Health Interprofessional Education - This initiative seeks to integrate One Health concepts into the degree programs of health professions students through the case study method of instruction.
Veterinary Public Health Concentration - University of Tennessee -
Veterinary Public Health Program - The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine -
APHIS Professional Development Training - Professional development programs and upcoming events from the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), USDA.
AgriSafe Learning Lab - Training and resources on current research and activities in agricultural safety and health.
Certified Foodborne Outbreak Investigator (CFOI) Credential - The CFOI will prepare you to utilize environmental health principles and food safety knowledge in collaboration with outbreak response partners to assess foodborne illness risks, perform environmental assessments, identify contributing factors and antecedents, and implement control measures to prevent the spread of foodborne illness and protect the public.
Entry Training for the Public Health Veterinarian - Food Safety & Inspection Service (FSIS) -
Environmental Assessment Just-In-Time Training - This training is targeted to environmental health professionals conducting environmental assessments for foodborne disease outbreak investigations. This just-in-time model provides a succinct, "on-the-go" training for environmental health professionals to refresh their skills on a variety of processes critical to conducting an environmental assessment.
Environmental Assessment Training Series (EATS) - The skills needed to investigate outbreaks of foodborne illness are different from those needed to inspect restaurants, and the role of environmental health staff is critical. EATS addresses the role of environmental assessments within the broader context of outbreak investigations and the food safety system.
Environmental Health Training in Emergency Response (EHTER) - EHTER helps environmental health professionals and other emergency response personnel address the environmental health impacts of emergencies and disasters.
Foodborne Outbreak Investigations and Team Development Online Trainings - Free, online, and self-paced training courses focused on foodborne outbreak investigations.
NACCHO Retail Program Standards Mentorship Program - Funded through a five-year cooperative agreement between NACCHO and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), this program connects retail food regulatory program practitioners who are experienced in applying the Retail Program Standards with those who are newly enrolled and looking for assistance, resources, and recommendations for achieving a specific standard. Eligible participants include food regulatory programs operating at the state, local, tribal, and territorial level.
Navigating a Foodborne Outbreak: Preparation for Interprofessional Practice - A free, self-paced, interactive learning module that demonstrates the importance of interprofessional practice among health professionals to improve and protect population health, in the context of a foodborne outbreak.
Vector Control for Environmental Health Professionals (VCEHP) - VCEHP is an online learning series that contains 11 online courses and emphasizes the use of integrated pest management (IPM) to address public health pests and vectors that spread diseases, including Zika virus and others.
Veterinary Food Safety Education Learning Object Repository - The University of Wisconsin partnered with the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) to provide this repository of food safety-related learning objects. Includes access to UTMB's Clinical Laboratory Science learning objects. Free registration required. This project is sponsored in part by the US Department of Agriculture, Higher Education Challenge Grant.
Influenza and Zoonoses Education among Youth in Agriculture - To improve influenza education and communication efforts around youth in agriculture, several government and non-governmental organizations partnered to launch a pilot program called Influenza Education among Youth in Agriculture. This program provides hands-on activities for youth, zoonotic disease curricula and lesson plans, educational workshops, biosecurity and handwashing posters, and also holds meetings to foster relationships, build networks, and achieve project goals to protect human and animal health. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)
RMSF Training Module: Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment for Healthcare Providers (Continuing Education) - The Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) module is an interactive clinical education tool with case-based scenarios that provides technical training on RMSF. The module highlights key clinical messages aimed at promoting early clinical recognition and treatment. It is self-directed with knowledge checks, reference materials, and an interactive rash identification tool that allows healthcare providers to compare the rash seen in RMSF to other illnesses. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)
AFDO-Managed Retail Program Standards Grant Program - The program provides funds for the completion of projects and training to enhance conformance with the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (Retail Program Standards). (U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HHS)
Current Research Information System - CRIS is the USDA's documentation and reporting system for ongoing and recently completed research and education projects in agriculture, food and nutrition, and forestry. (U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA))
Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases (EEID) - The Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases (EEID) program solicitation supports the development of predictive models and the discovery of principles governing the transmission dynamics of infectious disease agents.
International Research in Infectious Diseases (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) - The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to invite applications for support of high-priority, regionally relevant infectious disease research by international investigators in resource-constrained countries. Applicant organizations must be headquartered in foreign (non-U.S.) resource-constrained countries (i.e. low-income economies, lower-middle-income economies, and upper-middle-income economies by World Bank Classification). Eligibility status of applicant organizations will be determined by this World Bank Classification list at application submission date. (National Institutes of Health (NIH), HHS)
Laboratory Flexible Funding Model (LFFM) (U19) Clinical Trials Not Allowed - This cooperative agreement is intended to enhance the capacity and capabilities of state human and animal food testing laboratories in support of an integrated food safety system. Specifically, through sample testing in the areas of microbiology, chemistry, and radiochemistry, and the development special projects that would support and expand that testing. (U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HHS)
Morris Animal Foundation - Large nonprofit foundation 501(c)(3) dedicated to funding research studies to protect, treat and cure animals, including companion animals (dogs, cats, horses, llamas/alpacas), as well as wildlife (mountain gorillas, elephants, rhinoceros, wolves, and many varieties of birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish).
National Agricultural Library Internships - The National Agricultural Library is always looking for bright, talented people to help us develop innovative services, programs, and exhibits. (National Agricultural Library, USDA)
Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases (CRWAD) - The purpose of CRWAD is to discuss and disseminate the most current research advances in animal diseases.
Food Safety Podcast - A podcast for food safety professionals hosted by the Food Safety Magazine editorial team. Each episode will feature a conversation with a food safety professional sharing their experiences and insights of the important job of safeguarding the world's food supply.
Zoonoses & One Health Updates (ZOHU) Calls - One-hour monthly webinars that provide timely education on zoonotic and infectious diseases, One Health, and related health threats at the animal-human-ecosystem interface. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)