Variant of CIP 2000 - NGS University-level Historical Groupings

• 5 - Health Professions and Recreation
• 51 - Medical Professions

51.2510 - Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Epidemiology and Public Health (Cert., MSc, PhD)

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the study of the prevention and control of communicable animal diseases, diseases affecting humans, and prepares veterinarians to function as public health specialists. These programs include courses in animal epidemiology, biostatistics, food safety and quality assurance, food toxicology, zoonotic and infectious diseases, disease vectors and transference, production medicine, animal health, veterinary public health practice, and inspection and evaluation methods.

• Example Program Names:

  • Veterinary epidemiology

• Exclusion

  • Veterinary medicine(51.2401)
  • Veterinary preventive medicine-residency(60.0312)