veterinarypublic
Veterinarypublic is a term used to describe the field that applies veterinary science to protect and promote public health. It encompasses activities that prevent, detect, and control diseases that can be transmitted between animals and humans, as well as the safety of food of animal origin. The discipline relies on the One Health approach, recognizing that human health, animal health, and environmental health are interconnected.
Core activities include surveillance of animal populations and zoonotic diseases, outbreak investigation and response, risk assessment,
Education and training typically combine veterinary medicine with public health principles. Many professionals obtain a veterinary
Historically, veterinary public health has played a key role in controlling zoonoses such as rabies, brucellosis,
Current challenges include strengthening surveillance in low- and middle-income settings, integrating data across animal, human, and