Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Emerging roles of the US Army Veterinary Service.
- Journal:
- U.S. Army Medical Department journal
- Year:
- 2007
- Authors:
- Vroegindewey, Gary
- Affiliation:
- Department of Defense Veterinary Service Activity · United States
- Species:
- bird
Plain-English summary
The US Army Veterinary Service is taking on new responsibilities to help protect the food supply and public health, especially in light of concerns about threats like avian influenza and potential attacks on food safety. While they continue to focus on their main jobs of ensuring food safety, caring for animals, and conducting research, they need more resources such as training, equipment, and funding to effectively tackle these new challenges. Building partnerships with other military and health agencies will also be important for their success. Overall, the Army Veterinary Service is adapting to meet these emerging needs.
Abstract
When leaving office, Tommy Thompson, the former Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, indicated that the 2 things that concerned him most were avian influenza and the safety of the United States food supply: "I, for the life of me, I do not know why the terrorists have not, you know, attacked our food supply, because it is so easy to do." These are DoD and national concerns and are a direct focus of the US Army Veterinary Service as part of its emerging roles and responsibilities. While continuing its core missions of food safety, animal medicine, and research and development in support of the DoD, the US Army Veterinary Service must be able to meet its responsibilities in the new emerging arenas. In order to meet these requirements, additional resources in the form of authorizations, training, equipment, and funding will be required. In addition, innovative partnerships and collaboration within the AMEDD, DoD, and interagency partners will be critical.
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