By Scott Merrill and Eric Clark, University of Vermont The Social Ecological Gaming and Simulation (SEGS) Lab is a multidisciplinary research lab designed to examine pressing problems in the interacting domains of natural ecology and human society. We work on… Read More SEGS Research on Human Behavior & the Spread of Livestock Diseases The post SEGS Research on Human Behavior & the Spread of Livestock Diseases appeared first on Animal Disease Biosecurity Coordinated Agricultural Project ..read more

A Research Retrospective As the end of the project draws near, it is appropriate to highlight team members’ contributions to the outputs of the ADBCAP. The team’s accomplishments closely align with the following objectives: To better understand the roles of… Read More February 2021 ADBCAP Newsletter The post February 2021 ADBCAP Newsletter appeared first on Animal Disease Biosecurity Coordinated Agricultural Project ..read more

Julie M. Smith, DVM, PhD, project director for the Animal Disease Biosecurity Coordinated Agricultural Project (ADBCAP), presented a poster about the project’s research and findings at the 100th annual Conference of Research Workers in Animal Disease (CRWAD) during November, 2019.… Read More Julie Smith Presents ADBCAP Research at CRWAD The post Julie Smith Presents ADBCAP Research at CRWAD appeared first on Animal Disease Biosecurity Coordinated Agricultural Project ..read more

Biosecurity and surveillance are complementary. Health surveillance in human, plant, or animal contexts involves collecting, analyzing, and interpreting health-related data. These data then inform what is done in terms of health programs and strategic communication. National surveillance systems often rely… Read More July 2019 ADBCAP Newsletter The post July 2019 ADBCAP Newsletter appeared first on Animal Disease Biosecurity Coordinated Agricultural Project ..read more

What do you do when an uncontrolled virus is rapidly sweeping the world’s largest pork producer, killing millions of pigs? Furthermore, how do you make people who are removed from the problem care about it? China is currently trying to… Read More Domino Effect of the African Swine Fever Outbreak The post Domino Effect of the African Swine Fever Outbreak appeared first on Animal Disease Biosecurity Coordinated Agricultural Project ..read more

When I was young, my parents would tell me to stay away from wild animals. They said that I could catch a disease, so I heeded their warnings but never really understood the reasons why. As a college student, I… Read More Feral Swine and Pseudorabies Virus The post Feral Swine and Pseudorabies Virus appeared first on Animal Disease Biosecurity Coordinated Agricultural Project ..read more

*Article co-authored by Betsy Greene and Kris Hiney The SCRUB (Science Creates Real Understanding of Biosecurity) Kit is a hands-on curriculum in the final stages of development, and designed for use in agriculture classrooms or with youth groups such as… Read More Ag Teachers Test SCRUB Biosecurity Education Curriculum The post Ag Teachers Test SCRUB Biosecurity Education Curriculum appeared first on Animal Disease Biosecurity Coordinated Agricultural Project ..read more

Biosecurity and surveillance are complementary. Health surveillance in human, plant, or animal contexts involves collecting, analyzing, and interpreting health-related data. These data then inform what is done in terms of health programs and strategic communication. National surveillance systems often rely… Read More Voluntary Sharing of Disease Data has Value The post Voluntary Sharing of Disease Data has Value appeared first on Animal Disease Biosecurity Coordinated Agricultural Project ..read more

Day two of the ADBCAP Symposium, held on May 16, 2019 in College Park, Maryland, was designed as a workshop to foster discussion and rich conversation with people involved in agricultural biosecurity research and practice. Those representing both plant and… Read More Communities of Practice for Biosecurity Engagement The post Communities of Practice for Biosecurity Engagement appeared first on Animal Disease Biosecurity Coordinated Agricultural Project ..read more

We live in a world where crisis is common—natural disasters, disease outbreaks, and acts of terror, to name a few. When a crisis happens, how do we make sure we’re prepared for it, and how do we communicate about it… Read More Matthew Seeger on Crisis and Risk Communication The post Matthew Seeger on Crisis and Risk Communication appeared first on Animal Disease Biosecurity Coordinated Agricultural Project ..read more