Why we need a common curriculum in veterinary public health

Abstract

In this paper we present some of the results achieved by the “THE SAPUVETNET III PROJECT Contributing to Millennium Development Goals through the One Health Concept”, EU_ALFA n. DCI-ALA/19.09.01/08/19189/169-157/ALFA III-75. With the curriculum and manual we intend to bridge gaps of knowledge in veterinary public health institutions in Latin America and Europe. The implementation of a common curriculum will enhance possibilities to collaborate in research and surveillance between institutions from both continents. In addition to this direct consequence in education, the achievement of a common language will promote transparency in global trade and a better collaboration and cooperation in global sanitation and consequently more food security and food safety. Here we present also a new journal, the one health/Uma Saúde/Una Salud, an instrument of teaching as well as of dissemination of knowledge.