One medicine, one university: The DVM/MPH program at the University of Illinois

John A. Herrmann, Ronald C. Hershow

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Abstract

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign College of Veterinary Medicine (UIUC-CVM) and the University of Illinois-Chicago School of Public Health (UIC-SPH) are in the fourth year of a collaborative Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Master of Public Health dual-degree program. The two campuses, one urban and one rural, are 150 miles apart but are sister schools within the University of Illinois system. This article describes the origin of the program, how the program functions across two campuses, its academic focus, required coursework, and research projects designed to fulfill the program's capstone requirements. The article shows how two campuses can be linked through a combination of online and on-site didactic coursework, briefly describes innovative proposals for projects within the United States and abroad, and highlights faculty committed to educating cross-trained public-health professionals while addressing the national need for veterinarians trained in public health. The authors also discuss how the dual-degree program has led to the formation of the Illinois Center for One Medicine, One Health (ICOMOH), an intra-university collaboration focusing on the interface of human, animal, and ecosystem health.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)194-198
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Veterinary Medical Education
Volume35
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2008
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Capstone research projects
  • Dual degree
  • One medicine
  • Public health
  • Two campuses

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Education
  • veterinary(all)

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