The University of Calgary.The University of Calgary, along with community partners from the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association, the Calgary Zoo The Calgary Zoo is located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Calgary Zoo is located slightly east of the city's downtown (adjacent to the Inglewood neighbourhood) and is easily accessible via Calgary's C-Train light rail system. A large portion of the zoo is located on St. and the Alberta Beef Producers, has introduced a veterinary degree program that is a first in North America that combines animal health and human medicine. "The cornerstone of this program is its integration of animal health and human medicine," says University of Calgary President Harvey Weingarten. "That synergy, between animal health education and biomedical bi·o·med·i·cal adj. 1. Of or relating to biomedicine. 2. Of, relating to, or involving biological, medical, and physical sciences. human research, will enable our graduates to get ahead of zoonotic diseases Zoonotic diseases Diseases caused by infectious agents that can be transmitted between (or are shared by) animals and humans. This can include transmission through the bite of an insect, such as a mosquito. Mentioned in: West Nile Virus such as BSE See Bombay Stock Exchange. BSE See Boston Stock Exchange (BSE). , West Nile and SARS, and help advise governments on preventative measures." |
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