Antimicrobial resistance has become an increasingly important topic globally. Every year, World Antimicrobial Awareness Week is celebrated November 18-24 to improve awareness and understanding of the issue and encourage best practices to reduce the further emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance. In 2024, the theme remains “Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance Together.” Since its inception, the AVMA […]
Category Archives: Human Health
2025 CDC Veterinary Student Day
We are excited to announce that the 2025 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Veterinary Student Day will take place in-person at CDC headquarters in Atlanta, GA! CDC Vet Student Day is an opportunity to introduce students to careers in public health. 2025 CDC Veterinary Student Day Presented by the CDC Foundation with lead support […]
Antibiotic Awareness Week November 18-24
AASV is pleased to participate in World Antibiotic Awareness Week November 18-24, 2024. World Antibiotic Awareness Week is a global initiative to raise awareness of the health risks of antibiotic resistance to humans, animals, and the environment and to encourage best practices among healthcare providers, policy makers, and the public to limit the emergence or spread […]
AASV District Director and Influenza Expert Gets Real About the H5N1 Risk to Your Swine Herd
Is influenza a greater concern to pigs and people in light of the Oct. 30 USDA announcement that H5N1 was detected for the first time ever in a pig from a backyard Oregon farm? If so, how? Andrew Bowman, DVM, one of the country’s top swine influenza experts [and AASV District 1 Director], joined The PORK Podcast […]
Upcoming Support Groups: Veterinary Hope Foundation
With a mission of supporting mental health, the Veterinary Hope Foundation offers small group sessions for veterinary professionals. These groups provide a community to share common experiences as well as resources and information specific to the profession. During the six-week program, support groups of eight people meet online each week. Affinity groups are offered based […]
Invitation to Participate in Veterinarian Muscular Injury Research
Texas A&M Worker Health Center is inviting you to participate in a survey aimed at delving into the factors contributing to self-reported Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSD) symptoms among veterinarians. Your expertise and insights are invaluable to us as we seek to enhance the well-being and occupational health of veterinary professionals like yourself. The findings can also help […]
Masking or Not Masking for Flu?
Bidirectional transmission of influenza A virus between pigs and people is an on-going challenge faced by the swine industry and public health. The challenge arises from the unpredictability of swine influenza infections becoming zoonotic and, in some instances, turning into a human pandemic, as was the case in 2009 when the H1N1 influenza pandemic virus […]
Rural Mental Health Course Available
Free Online Course Helps Veterinarians, Ag Workers Look for Signs of Mental Health Issues Veterinarians and farm workers can learn about practical support strategies and resources to navigate mental health challenges in rural areas through a new, free online course. The course, titled “Mental Health and Suicide Prevention in Rural America,” is offered through Cornell […]
Upcoming Support Groups: Veterinary Hope Foundation
With a mission of supporting mental health, the Veterinary Hope Foundation offers small group sessions for veterinary professionals. These groups provide a community to share common experiences as well as resources and information specific to the profession. During the six-week program, support groups of eight people meet online each week. Affinity groups are offered based […]
Invitation to Participate in Veterinarian Muscular Injury Research
Texas A&M Worker Health Center is inviting you to participate in a survey aimed at delving into the factors contributing to self-reported Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSD) symptoms among veterinarians. Your expertise and insights are invaluable to us as we seek to enhance the well-being and occupational health of veterinary professionals like yourself. The findings can also help […]