VETMI 7435 - Federal Government’s Role in Animal Health

Fall. 1 credit. Letter grades only (no audit).

Permission of instructor required. Enrollment limited to: MPS students.

E. Carlin.

Many federal agencies interact with the veterinary community in activities such as disease reporting, the regulatory process of drug approval, and pharmaceutical adverse event reporting. Congress also plays a very important role in animal health. This course will provide a broad review of the structure and roles of the government with respect to animal health, relating how they are relevant to the animal health community. Lectures will emphasize government structure and codification of authority; understanding federal authorities and activities in areas including agriculture, disease reporting, pharmaceutical regulation, research, and trade; and case studies. Guest presentations from experts who have worked with or for many of these agencies will be provided. This course is intended for students enrolled in their first semester of the Master of Professional Studies in Veterinary Medicine.