- One Health: A New Professional Imperative [external link] – the importance of better understanding and addressing contemporary health issues created by the convergence of human, animal, and environmental domains
- Members named to AVMA One Health Initiative Task Force [external link] – thirteen distinguished members of the animal and human medical communities will lead a national effort in strengthening the relationship between animal and human medicine
- Task Force to Study One Health Initiative [external link] – charged with articulating a vision of one health that will enhance the integration of animal, human, and environmental health for the mutual benefit of all
Veterinarians and Environmental Health Practitioners: Partners in Prevention [PDF 371 KB] – reintroduces the important emerging professional partnership between veterinary medicine and environmental public health. This is one in a series of monthly Environmental Health Services Branch columns in the Journal of Environmental Health.
Compendium of Measures to Prevent Disease Associated With Animals in Public Settings, 2007 – provides recommendations for public health officials, veterinarians, animal venue staff, animal exhibitors, visitors to animal venues, physicians, and others concerned with minimizing risks associated with animals in public settings
Links to Information from outside CDC
American Veterinary Medical Association [external link]
NEW!
Community Pet Preparedness Toolkit [external link] (U.S. Department of Homeland Security)
– resources on how to stay current on local pet disaster plans, policies, and procedures
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