College of Veterinary Medicine

As a member of the U.S. Army Reserve, Dr. Whitney Waldsmith travels on missions, collaborates with international partners, and leverages her veterinary knowledge for projects focused on improving the health of animals and people.

Researchers from the College of Veterinary Medicine traveled to Islamabad, Pakistan to strengthen ongoing research collaborations focused on vector-borne disease.

This year’s funding, awarded to Noelle Noyes, Caleb Skipper, and Byron Vaughn, will advance global health research projects in Africa and South America. 

A College of Veterinary Medicine group joined an international volunteer effort in Mazunte, Mexico, that seeks to save sea turtles by keeping community dog populations in check.

The Center for Animal Health and Food Safety (CAHFS) has been awarded a seven-year, $4.99 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to support veterinary services capacity-building in East Africa.

The Center for Animal Health and Food Safety (CAHFS) in the College of Veterinary Medicine dedicates itself to these issues. CAHFS graduates go on to collaborate with partners across the globe to ensure food safety and sustainability, as well as economic stability. 

Young researchers show why protecting human health around the globe means protecting the natural world