VETERINARY PUBLIC HEALTH - VPH

VPH 554Trade and Agricultural Health2(2-0-0) F
Preq: Graduate standing, Upper Class Undergraduate standing
This course is designed for agriculture and food safety specialists, veterinarians, and epidemiologists interested in learning about international trade and agricultural health. WTO/SPS affect all aspects of agricultural health including production,food security, public health, tourism and the environment. This introductory course will review SPS articles, GATT provisions, the associations between WTO and public health, the work of the OIE, CAC, and IPPC; the impact of TRIPS and anti-dumping measures.


VPH 555Public Health, Sustainable Development and Gender in Global Context3(3-0-0) S Alt.Year(Even)
Preq: Undergraduate biological sciences courses such as biology, zoology, neurobiology, or genetics
This course will examine the complex intersections of human health, public policy, agriculture in developing world, and gender issues, drawing on theory and research from international and interdisciplinary perspectives.


VPH 650Population Medicine Forum1(1-0-0) F,S
Population medicine forum is a seminar-based class during which current topics in population health are presented and discussed. Topics covered include: Outbreak investigation, observational epidemiologic research, risk analysis, spatial analysis, the application of unique diagnostic technologies and epidemiologic modeling.
Course Offerings: fall


VPH 693Supervised Public Health Research1-5 F,S,SUM1,SUM2
Preq: VPH 580, ST 511 or equivalent
Supervised research focused on Public Health.
Course Offerings: fall sum1 sum2


VPH 713Zoonoses and Public Health3(2-0-0) S, (ALTYREVN)
Preq: VPH 580 or equivalent, ST 511 or equivalent
Enrollment to graduate veterinarians, MVPH, MPH, or other graduate students. Veterinary students will be considered for enrollment after consultation with the course coordinator.
Course Offerings: sprg


VPH (CBS) 760Molecular Technologies for Epidemiologic Investigation3(3-0-0) S
Preq: An introductory epidemiology class or consent of instructor
The course is designed to help students refine their ability to select and interpret molecular diagnostic technologies for epidemiologic disease surveillance and investigation.
Course Offerings: sprg