Public Health Inclusiveness
One Health / Public Health Education for
Undergraduate and Veterinary Students
Stephanie R. Ostrowski, DVM, MPVM, DACVPM
Associate Professor of Public Health
Public Health at Auburn University
College of Veterinary Medicine
 Public Health Outreach
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Undergraduate Minor in Public Health
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Engaging Undergraduate Students in Public Health (website)
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http://www.vetmed.auburn.edu/academics/public-health-minor
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Veterinary Professional Curriculum
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DVM+ Master of Public Health (MPH)
Public Health Outreach
Filling the Pipeline through Cross-Campus Outreach
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Freshman Learning Communities
Interdisciplinary Studies
College of Business -- Healthcare Administration
College of Education -- Kinesiology
College of Engineering – potential synergies
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Detection and Food Safety Center
Occupational Safety, Ergonomics and Injury Prevention Center
College of Human Sciences – International Hunger Institute
College of Science and Mathematics
Engaging Undergraduate Students in Public Health
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http://www.vetmed.auburn.edu/academics/public-health-minor
Public Health Outreach
 World AIDS Day
 World Rabies Day
 Veterinary Public Health Career Day
=> Open House events at UAB School of Public Health
 “Dine with a Doctor” fund-raiser
 Veterinary Student/ Faculty Day at CDC
 Field Trips - CDC Visitor’s Center and Museum of Public Health (Atlanta)
• vet students, grad students, research assistants
• May, August , October 2013
• 4th Year Public Health rotation (October 2013)
 Lunch with working CDC DVMS
Public Health at Auburn University
College of Veterinary Medicine
 Public Health Outreach
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Undergraduate Minor in Public Health
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Engaging Undergraduate Students in Public Health (website)
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http://www.vetmed.auburn.edu/academics/public-health-minor
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Veterinary Professional Curriculum
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DVM+ Master of Public Health (MPH)
The Undergraduate Minor in Public Health (UMPH)
Making Use of the Summer Academic Session
 Summer Session only–
 Tues/Thurs 8 AM – 4:30 PM
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Introduction to Public Health (3 credits)
Introduction to Epidemiology and Statistics (3 credits)
Comparative Healthcare Financing (3 credits)
One 3-credit elective course
40 hours of Service Learning
 http://www.vetmed.auburn.edu/academics/publichealth-minor
The Undergraduate Minor in Public Health (UMPH)
Making Use of the Summer Academic Session
 Advantages:
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1. Self-selected population of highly motivated students
2. DVM PH faculty available to focus on undergrad PH students
3. 9 credits / Core courses during Summer Session
4. No conflict with students’ declared major
5. Summer courses focus on UMPH
6. Time available M/W/F
Service Learning (40 hours) and electives
Part-time summer work is feasible.
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Disadvantage: Limited Student Pool for Enrollment
Public Health at Auburn University
College of Veterinary Medicine
 Public Health Outreach
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Undergraduate Minor in Public Health
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Engaging Undergraduate Students in Public Health (website)
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http://www.vetmed.auburn.edu/academics/public-health-minor
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Veterinary Professional Curriculum
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DVM+ Master of Public Health (MPH)
Veterinary Curriculum
2nd Year Veterinary Public Health – 60 hrs
 Epidemiology Concepts/ Zoonotic
Diseases/ Food Safety/
Environmental Health
Public Health Electives(1-2 credits)
 Intro to Biostatistics and
Epidemiology
 Disaster Medicine
 Wildlife Population Medicine
4th Year Public Health Rotation – 2 weeks
 Seminar Format
 CDC Field Trip
AU DVM + MPH with UAB SOPH
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2006
ADPH grant / Biostatistics (7)
One (AU ‘05) completed MPH (employer funded)
2007
DVM + MPH created with
UAB School of Public Health
2007
Inter-institutional agreement signed
2007 - 2014 Limited participation
Barriers identified: DVM+ MPH
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Access: geography, on-line learning
Priority: DVM students carry maximum academic hours
Financial: extra year = more debt
Timing: Summer ONLY for AU DVM students
5-year dual-degree option; MPH full time 4th year
 DVM/MPH awarded concurrently
 Delays entry into clinical year and professional workforce
 Social: Tradition of class cohesion through clinical year
and graduation
Overcoming barriers
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“Executive MPH” type programs
On-line access to required courses
Summer Session
4-year window
=> feasible and affordable
 1 student applied for UAB MPH
 2 students applied for on-line MPH (U Minn)
Acknowledgements
Dr. James Wright
Dr. Ken Nusbaum
Dr. Frank Bartol; Assoc. Dean for Research
and Graduate Studies
Dr. Calvin Johnson; Dean, AU CVM