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VM544
Lecture 1
Introduction
Part I
Introduction
Paul C. Bartlett DVM, MPH, PhD
Board certification in preventative medicine
• Am. Col. Vet. Prev. Med.
• Am. Co.. Vet Prev. Med. – Epidemiology
Specialty
Epidemic Intelligence Service – Centers for
Disease control and Prevention
Contact information:
A-107 VMC 3-2937 Office3-5941 Secretary
Bartlett@cvm.msu.edu (best method of contact)
Introduction
BA – U. of Wisconsin – Madison
Masters of Public Health (Epidemiology
U. of Minnesota – Mpls.
DVM – U. of Missouri
PhD – Ohio State U. – Columbus
Research:
Antimicrobial resistance, dairy epidemiology,
foodborne outbreaks, syndromic surveillance,
www.RUSick2.msu.edu
Course Documents
Black Board Used for almost everything
Read the two documents in “Course
Information”
Avoid printing documents ahead of time due
to possible changes
Get used to not having a hard copy of
everything. Download files onto floppies or
whatever.
Options for note taking
Take supplemental notes by hand
Insert your notes into a hard copy
Type notes on PowerPoint or word processor
Grading
Quizes every Monday (about 8)
Not cumulative
Final exam is 20% (cumulative)
Old quizzes on the course homepage
Required Readings
They really are required!
Many quiz questions will come directly
from them
Are not a review of the lecture material
Are essential for a passing grade
No text to purchase. Most all
readings are on the web.
Design of the Course