Veterinary Public Health & State Vet Med Flashcards
1
Q
What is VPH?
A
The application of veterinary science to protect and improve the mental, physical and social well-being of humans
2
Q
What does one health involve?
A
Veterinary science, human medicine and environmental science working to combine and improve each other
3
Q
What % of diseases originate from animals?
A
75%
4
Q
What is state veterinary medicine the protection of (5 things)? PAFIA
A
Public health Food safety Animal health Animal welfare International trade
5
Q
What do state vet med organisations do?
A
Risk assessment
Risk management
Risk communication
6
Q
What are some of the government departments involved in state vet med?
A
DEFRA
FSA
DH
