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Veterinarians:
A vital link to human
health!
Leslie Tengelsen, PhD, DVM, MSU ‘96
Deputy State Epidemiologist
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
How do you get further
epidemiology training
after vet school?
Masters of Public Health
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
Applied Epidemiology
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
EPIDEMIC INTELLIGENCE
SERVICE (EIS)
“EPIDEMIOLOGY IN ACTION
THROUGHOUT THE WORLD”
CDC
!!DISEASE DETECTIVES!!
Senior Electives in Epidemiology
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Unique 2-year post-graduate program
of service and on-the-job training in
applied epidemiology
Established in 1951
60-80 persons/year
EIS Officer Opportunities:
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Applied epidemiology training
Establish mentorships with world-renowned specialists
Travel: domestic and international
Train in computers, biostatistics, database management
Serve needs of federal and state PH departments
Present at scientific meetings and publish findings
Disseminate vital PH information to media and public
Who is Accepted into EIS?
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An MD with at least one year post-grad
training (75%)
A DVM (VMD) with an MPH or other
public health experience (~10%)
Other health professionals:
PhD, DDS, PA, Nurses, ? (~15%)
Basically anyone with a keen interest in Applied
Epidemiology can apply…..
Examples of Outbreaks involving EIS officers:
International:
West Nile Fever in Bucharest, Romania
Ebola in Zaire
Polio in Qinghai Province, China
United States:
RMSF in Ft. Chaffee, Arkansas
EEE virus in Mobile, Alabama (horses,emus,humans)
Hantavirus, Four Corners, New Mexico
Multidrug resistant S. aureus, dialysis unit, Conn.
Unexplained outbreak of appendectomies in Idaho
Neonatal death due to TBRF, WA
See Handouts for Contact Information
Where would you be located in EIS?
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Headquarters: Atlanta, GA, Hyattsville, MD, Ft. Collins
CO, San Juan, PR (75%)
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National Center for Infectious Diseases
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National Center for HIV, STD, TB prevention
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National Center for Environmental Health
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National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
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National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention
and Health Promotion
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National Center for Health Statistics
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National Center for Occupational Safety and Health
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Epidemiology Program
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National Immunization Program
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Public Health Practice Program
State Health Departments (25%)
Dr. James Steele, MSU ‘41: The Ultimate PH Veterinarian
During his 28 years with the
Public Health Service, he
established the Veterinary Public
Health Division of the Centers
for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC). He also was
instrumental in the establishment
of veterinary activities within the
World Health Organization and
the Food and Agricultural
Organization in the United
Nations.