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 3rd Year Courses - Veterniary & Environmental Public HealthVeterinary Public Health andHuman Animal Interactions - - Syllabus 
Course Description
Students will visit public health programs in Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties to become familiar with the activities and responsibilities of local public health veterinarians, environmental health specialists, and ecologists. Students will also meet regularly on-campus to address topics in public health, including disease surveillance; diagnosis, control, and prevention of zoonotic and vector-borne diseases; risk assessment; and outbreak investigation. Other topics to be discussed include animal associated occupational health risks, dog bite injuries, and the role of veterinarians in disaster and bioterrorism preparedness. On-campus activities will consist of student-centered learning activities, group discussions, and written assignments. Each student will select a presentation topic in veterinary public health. They will integrate their experience in the public health setting with available surveillance data and a review of the literature to prepare an overview of their chosen topic. This overview will address any controversies and/or proposed solutions as they relate to their chosen topic, as appropriate. Their findings will be delivered in an oral presentation to a community or school group at the end of the course.
Course Location - On Campus
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