VPHCAP

VPHCAP • CHIANG MAI UNIVERSITY

Curriculum

Master of Science in Veterinary Public Health

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM

Master of Science
(Veterinary Public Health)

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University

Years

Master's Program

2003

Established

Program History

Minimum Credits

Coursework + Thesis

24 + 12

Coursework + Thesis

Credit Structure

Global

International Network

Regional & Global

01 • ABOUT THE PROGRAM

About the Program

Since 2003, the Master of Science in Veterinary Public Health (International Program) has been offered by the Veterinary Public Health and Food Safety Centre for Asia Pacific (VPHCAP), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand.

The program is designed to produce graduates from diverse countries with comprehensive competencies in veterinary public health, while fostering international networks of expertise in zoonotic disease prevention and control and food hygiene.

Particular emphasis is placed on quality assurance and the safety of food of animal origin throughout the production chain, as well as environmental hygiene at the regional level.

2003

Since

Global

Network

Student

Centered

02 • LEARNING OUTCOMES

Program Objectives

The program aims to produce highly qualified graduates who are able to:

01	Apply epidemiological approaches to ensure the safety of food of animal origin.

02	Analyze and assess the risks of epidemics, zoonotic diseases and other infectious diseases, including food hygiene and importation conditions.

03	Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills to manage and control zoonotic diseases in accordance with international standards and practices.

04	Apply international rules and regulations in veterinary public health with professionalism, ethics and integrity, while remaining adaptable to global changes.

05	Utilize veterinary public health principles to address and resolve regional problems.

03 • PROGRAM STRUCTURE

Study Plan

Two-Year Master's Degree Program

MINIMUM TOTAL

Credits

Coursework

Credits

Thesis

Credits

Students may also be required to enroll in non-credit courses or participate in other academic activities as determined by the university.

04 • INTERNATIONAL NETWORK

Overseas Partners

🇩🇪

Freie Universität Berlin

Germany

🇺🇸

University of Minnesota

USA

🇯🇵

Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Japan

05 • RESEARCH

Research Interests

The discipline of Veterinary Public Health fosters ongoing research aimed at addressing regional challenges, with a particular focus on food safety and zoonotic diseases.

Research topics are often grounded in the contexts of students' home countries and their professional experiences.

Food Safety Zoonotic Diseases Foodborne Pathogens Risk Analysis Antimicrobial Resistance Drug Residues

Key Research Areas

Microbiological quality of food and food products, infectious zoonotic diseases, foodborne pathogens, risk analysis, antimicrobial resistance, drug residues, and related veterinary public health issues.

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