Journal article
Integrating the issues of global and veterinary public health into the veterinary education curriculum: an Australian perspective
Revue Scientifique et Technique de l'OIE, Vol.28(2), pp.709-718
2009
Abstract
This article discusses the integration of global and veterinary public health issues into the Australian veterinary curriculum. Formal veterinary education in Australia has a history of over 100 years and veterinarians have played a major role in the control of zoonotic and transboundary diseases for an even longer period. Australia is the largest exporter of red meat and live animals in the world. Therefore, educating veterinarians to promote and ensure food safety and animal welfare is prominent in Australian veterinary curricula. Veterinary degrees are accredited to allow Australian graduates to work professionally overseas, including in the United Kingdom and United States of America, and, in recent years, globalisation of the student body at Australian veterinary schools has occurred. For this reason, an appropriately broad curriculum is required to produce graduates who are able to address challenges in veterinary public health throughout the world. A Public Health University Network has been established to harmonise the veterinary public health curricula at the various veterinary schools and to develop the 'Australian veterinary public health philosophy', with its links to global issues and the 'One World, One Health' concept. Finally, conclusions are drawn on the implications of veterinary public health teaching in Australia and the preparation of Australian graduates for the global profession.
Details
- Title
- Integrating the issues of global and veterinary public health into the veterinary education curriculum: an Australian perspective
- Authors/Creators
- S.G. Fenwick (Author/Creator)L. Robertson (Author/Creator)C.R. Wilks (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Revue Scientifique et Technique de l'OIE, Vol.28(2), pp.709-718
- Publisher
- Office International des Epizooties (OIE)
- Number of pages
- 7
- Identifiers
- 991005541534807891
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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