VETERINARY COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, NAMAKKAL

DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY PUBLIC HEALTH AND EPIDEMIOLOGY

Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology is a constituent department of Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal as per Veterinary Council of India – Minimum Standards of Veterinary Education Regulations 2016 with an aim to offer Under Graduate courses in B.V.Sc. and A.H degree programme.

Objectives

To impart UG education in the discipline of Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology for long-term benefit of human and animal welfare.
To improve and enhance the quality of animal and human health by application of specialized knowledge and skills of epidemiology and population medicine.
To undertake field oriented research projects on epidemiology of zoonotic diseases and modelling for effective implementation of strategic measures.
To disseminate scientific knowledge on meat and milk hygiene, public health and zoonotic diseases to the healthcare professionals and public.

Under-Graduate courses offered

VPE-311: Milk and Meat Hygiene, Food Safety and Public Health (2+1)
VPE-321: Veterinary Epidemiology and Zoonoses (2+1)
VPE-511: Environment and Environmental Hygiene (2+1)

Faculty Profile

Dr. G.Selvaraju, Professor and Head
Dr. M.Geetha, Assistant Professor

Contact address

The Professor and Head

Department of Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology

Veterinary College and Research Institute

Namakkal – 637 002

e-mail: vphvcrinkl@tanuvas.org.in