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The AASV Foundation is pleased to announce the funding of research with application to the swine veterinary profession. The foundation’s research review committee selected a proposal submitted by Dr. Cate Dewey for funding in the amount of $5,560.
The foundation’s support will fund efforts at the University of Guelph to expose pre-veterinary and veterinary students to the basics of swine production management and career opportunities in swine medicine. The program will engage two groups of 5 to 6 students in a series of on-farm seminars and group discussions during the 2010-11 school year. The students will have the opportunity to observe and participate in on-farm activities related to each stage of pig development. In addition, they will attend at least one swine continuing education meeting, discuss research published in JSHAP, and meet with swine veterinarians engaged in private practice as well as other swine-related careers. At the conclusion of the program, an exit survey will be administered to determine if the program influenced the students’ decisions regarding swine veterinary medicine. A summary of the findings will be published in the Journal of Swine Health and Production.
Funding of research with direct application to the profession” is one of the five action points in the Foundation’s mission to increase the effectiveness of swine veterinarians. Projects funded by the AASV Foundation are to be completed within twelve months, with a report due within 60 days of completion. For additional information regarding the AASV Foundation, see www.aasv.org/foundation, or contact the AASV: Tel: 515-465-5255; E-mail: aasv@aasv.org.
The Foundation did not extend funding for research in 2009.
The AASV Foundation is pleased to announce the selection of three research proposals for funding in 2008. The funding - in the amount of $6000 per proposal - will support research efforts at four Midwest universities.
At the University of Minnesota, work is underway to develop a real-time PCR for the detection of Actinobacillus suis. AASV Foundation support for this project will enable primary investigator Dr. Simone Oliveira to employ a veterinary student to participate in the research effort and submit the results for publication and presentation during the AASV annual meeting. Final report: RT-PCR for A. suis
Drs. Locke Karriker and Alex Ramirez at Iowa State University are leading a project to create a swine medicine field manual. The Foundation funds will assist with the peer review and publication of the first edition of the manual, which consists of a compilation of field diagnostic techniques for swine veterinarians and students. The manual will be produced in electronic as well as print format.
The third project funded by the AASV Foundation involves a joint effort by researchers at Kansas State University and Michigan State University, and private practitioners. The proposal, submitted by Dr. Megan Potter at Kansas State, will explore the use of PCV2 vaccine as a tool in the elimination of PCV2 from infected swine herds. The Foundation contribution will support the diagnostic testing needed to complete the third phase of the study. Final Report: PCV2 Elimination Study
The AASV Foundation provided support in the amount of $6000 to investigator Dr. Scott Dee to assist with the compilation fo a bilingual PRRS virus biosecurity manual summarizing routes, intervention and monitoring protocols for use on commercial farms. Final report: PRRS Biosecurity Manual (English); PRRS Biosecurity Manual (Spanish)
