Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

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The Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences department (VBS) conducts cutting-edge research, provides high-quality educational offerings and continually strives to reach out to our community and provide high-end services to our clients.

 

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New Course-VBS 2501

 

VBS will be offering a new course, VBS 2501, Everything is connected: A One Health introduction, which is taught by Associate Professor Dawn Foster-Hartnett scheduled to launch, Fall 2027. This class will give students a chance to explore the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health through a One Health lens. The goal of this course will be to give students foundational skills to be used to address complex health challenges in human or animal medicine, research, public health, or health policy careers. 

Resources

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Poultry Health Research

Minnesota Center for Prion Research and Outreach

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Veterinary Anatomy Courseware

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Veterinary Anatomy Museum