EOHS 5316 Animals and Public Health Implications

This course will present the impacts that animals, both companion and livestock, have on our daily lives and health. From bioterrorism to food animal safety and welfare, from toxicology to food safety, it is designed to stimulate an awareness of, and interest in, an important, but often missed, aspect of public health. This course will address the fundamental issues facing public health practitioners from the animal health perspective, including environmental impacts, human health impacts, and the importance of interactions between humans and animals that directly and indirectly influence public health. It will also explore the history of veterinary medicine and its role in public health, along with associated policies that influence and affect the safety and welfare of both animals and humans. Prerequisites: EOHS 5300. Letter Grade