Population Health & Reproduction

We are an interdisciplinary department whose common focus is on the population as the unit of scientific interest.

About PHR

The Department of Population Health and Reproduction is an interdisciplinary department, comprised of faculty with expertise in a variety of academic and clinical fields whose common focus is on the population as the unit of scientific interest. The Department’s focus is on teaching and research programs dedicated to improving a safe and economical food supply from animal origins; the gathering and dissemination of information that can lead to enhanced animal and human health and enhanced animal production; and the management of natural resources for animal and public good. The faculty promote the development of scientists who are sensitive to the interactions of individuals with populations and of populations with their environment. Basic instruction and research will occur in the sciences of microbial populations, reproductive biology, analytical epidemiology, pathobiology, and domestic animal genetics. In addition, the faculty also provide applied research and instruction in these areas, and in the areas of production animal health/medicine, clinical veterinary epidemiology, veterinary reproductive health, veterinary public health and food safety, and information science for veterinarians.

Faculty

Emeritus Faculty

Bernoco, Domenico
BonDurant, Robert H.
Chin, Richard
Chomel, Bruno B.
Corbeil, Lynette B.
Cullor, James S.
Ernest, Holly
Farver, Thomas
Genigeorgis, Constantin
Hjerpe, Charles
Holmberg, Charles
Lam, Kenneth M.
Lane, V. Michael
Lasley, Bill L.
Liu, Irwin K.
Lyons, Leslie A.
Maas, John
McCapes, Richard
Murray, James D.
Rowe, Joan D.
Smith, Martin
Stull, Carolyn
Tannenbaum, Jerrold
Yamamoto, Richard
Wakenell, Patricia S.

Staff

Allison Clabaugh

Research and Financial Administration
aclabaugh@ucdavis.edu
(530) 754-0174
4221 Vet Med 3A

Dyana Greene

Chief Administrative Officer
dgreene@ucdavis.edu
(530) 752-9351
4225 Vet Med 3A

Elizabeth Lange

Academic and Staff Personnel Specialist
lizlange@ucdavis.edu
(530) 752-2015
4217 Vet Med 3A

Jason Queen

Financial Assistant
jqueen@ucdavis.edu
(530) 752-1358
4206 Vet Med 3A

Sarah Quiratman

Research and Financial Administration
srquiratman@ucdavis.edu
(530) 752-4234
4219 Vet Med 3A

Dyar Senior DVM Epidemiology Externship

The Robert Dyar Endowment generously funds successful applicants to attend the nation’s Center for Disease Control (CDC) Epi in Action Course. The purpose of this externship is to foster and build upon senior DVM students’ interest in veterinary epidemiology and its applications.

What is the nature of this course?
This course focuses on epidemiology & biostatistics, public health surveillance, field investigations, hands-on computer training using Epi-Info 7, and in-depth knowledge of selected prevalent diseases in USA. The course is an excellent opportunity to explore career avenues in veterinary epidemiology.

When is the course offered?
This is a two-week course offered in June of every year.

Who covers the cost of the course?
The Robert Dyar Labrador Endowment covers the tuition cost of $2,000. In addition, travel and lodging costs up to $3,000 are covered. All receipts showing proof of payment are required for reimbursement. As part of the annual Robert Dyar Lecture series, applicants who elect to present a veterinary epidemiology research project based on their own data are eligible to receive a $1,000 honorarium. In case of a group project the honorarium is split between presenters.

When is my application due?
Applications are due on September 30 (or Monday following, if falls on a weekend). Applications submitted after this date will be considered if there is space availability. If you have any questions or concerns, please email Dr. Sharif Aly at saly@ucdavis.edu.

Download Epidemiology Externship Application (.docx)