Critical Needs for Research in Veterinary Science

Committee on the National Needs for Research in Veterinary Science, National Researech Council

• 1 Front Matter; 2 Summary; 3 1 The Role of Veterinary Research in Human Society; 4 2 Progress and Opportunities in Veterinary Research; 5 3 Setting and Implementing an Agenda for Veterinary Research; 6 4 Resources for Veterinary Research; 7 5 An Assessment of Current and Projected Resource Needs for Research in Veterinary Science; 8 References; 9 Appendix A Statement of Task; 10 Appendix B Committee Biographies; 11 Appendix C Workshop on National Needs for Research in Veterinary Science; 12 Appendix D Bioterrorism Agents; 13 Appendix E University Centers for Agricultural Biosecurity; 14 Appendix F Student Enrollment and Faculty Size in Colleges of Veterinary Medicine in the United States; 15 Appendix G Research Expenditures for 27 Colleges of Veterinary Medicine; 16 Appendix H Relationship Between Research Expenditures of Colleges of Veterinary Medicine and Co-Location with Relevant Research Facilities; 17 Appendix I Institutions or Organizations that Contribute Major Resources to Wildlife and Aquatic Health, Food Safety, and Well-Being; 18 Appendix J R29, R37, and T32 Grants Awarded to Colleges of Veterinary Medicine and Departments of Veterinary Sciences, FY 1993-FY 2003; 19 Appendix K Research Facilities of the USDA Agricultural Research Service and Its Partners; 20 Appendix L Issues and Concerns about Recruiting Students for Research Careers in Veterinary Science from AAVMC Symposium on Veterinary Graduate Education; 21 Appendix M Recommendations in the NRC Report National Needs and Priorities for Veterinarians in Biomedical Research that Apply Broadly to Veterinary Research; 22 Appendix N Examples of Funding Opportunities for Veterinary Research