One health and the future of the veterinary profession

3^rd International Veterinary Congress

August 18-20, 2016 London, UK

Jonathan L Heeney

University of Cambridge, UK

Keynote: J Vet Sci Technol

Abstract :

Many of the global health challenges embody the ever increasing interaction of animals and humans and the interrelationship between human and animal health. This lecture will use the example of emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases of animals and humans to illustrate the expanding need and career opportunities for Veterinarians beyond clinical practice.

Biography :

Jonathan L Heeney is a Professor of Comparative Pathology at the University of Cambridge, UK. His work bridges both veterinary and human medicine, infectious diseases and oncology.

Email: jlh66@cam.ac.uk