Vet School - is there a focus or specialty?

[chipmunkspenguin]

Hi all,

Is there one prominent thing that the Cummings School is known for in terms of research interests or teaching style?

Thanks!

[Mastadon]

From an educational philosophy standpoint, the Cummings School (vet) and the Friedman School (nutrition) were created in the 1980’s to implement the concept/vision of “one medicine” and “one health” . Tufts is a pioneer in this area and may, in fact, be the only university that has a medical, dental, veterinary and nutrition school. There are many interdisciplinary programs and all the schools are encouraged to work together to do interdisciplinary research with global impact.

One Health is the belief that human, animal, and environmental health are inextricably linked. We should no longer research and learn about these fields in a siloed manner. As our world becomes ever more connected, solving emerging health crises will require a holistic approach that crosses academic and international boundaries. One Health examples are all around us. In our community, Lyme disease, vermin control, and air pollution are three health concerns that require integrated solutions to produce effective and lasting change.

http://www.tufts.edu/home/feature/?p=one_health

Fairly recently a student organization was founded to promote the concept.

https://sites.tufts.edu/prehealth/tag/one-health/