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Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory
TVMDL protects animal and human health through diagnostics and provides services to veterinarians and citizens throughout Texas, the United States, and beyond.
Center of Excellence for Emerging and Zoonotic Animal Diseases (CEEZAD)
Headquartered at Kansas State University, CEEZAD is the FAZD Center’s co-lead for the Center of Excellence for Zoonotic and Animal Disease Defense (ZADD), a Department of Homeland Security Science & Technology Center of Excellence.
Homeland Security University Programs
The Homeland Security University Programs Network was initially established in 2006 to provide an online forum for members of the extended DHS University Programs community.
National Center for Food Protection and Defense (NCFPD)
A multidisciplinary and action-oriented research consortium, NCFPD addresses the vulnerability of the nation’s food system to attack through intentional contamination with biological or chemical agents.
Southern Agriculture & Animal Disaster Response Alliance (SAANDRA)
SAADRA’s mission is to strengthen all-hazard capabilities through partnerships with the public, animal and agriculture industries, and every level of government. Both regional and individual state preparedness will be enhanced through collaborative planning, mitigation, response, and recovery efforts that help to ensure the safety and health of its citizens, food systems, agriculture infrastructure, animals, and economy.
USDA APHIS Veterinary Services
APHIS works in a variety of ways to protect and improve the health, quality, and marketability of our nation’s animals (including various wildlife), animal products, and veterinary biologics. This subject area describes many of the diseases facing animals today, as well the steps APHIS is taking to prevent, control, and eliminate those conditions.
World Organization for Animal Health (OIE)
OIE is the intergovernmental organization responsible for improving animal health worldwide. It is recognized as a reference organization by the World Trade Organization (WTO) and in 2011 had a total of 178 Member Countries and Territories.
The American Society of Animal Science
The American Society of Animal Science fosters the discovery, sharing and application of scientific knowledge concerning the responsible use of animals to enhance human life and well-being.
The National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians
The National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians (NASPHV) helps direct and develop uniform public health procedures involving zoonotic disease in the United States and its territories.
The Multi-State Partnership for Security in Agriculture
The Multi-State Partnership for Security in Agriculture (Partnership) is a collaborative forum of State Departments of Agriculture, State Veterinarian’s Offices, Homeland Security Advisors, Animal Health Departments, and Emergency Management Divisions created to encourage collaboration between states, federal partners and state agency associations.
