A flexible approach to training veterinarians in public health: An overview and early assessment of the DVM/MPH dual-degree program at the University of Minnesota

Journal of Veterinary Medical Education

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 166-172

  Minicucci, Larissa A ^a   Hanson, Kate A ^b   Olson, Debra K ^c   Hueston, William D ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

Distance education; Dual degree program; DVM MPH; Veterinary public health

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; COOPERATION; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION; HUMAN; INTERDISCIPLINARY COMMUNICATION; MEDICAL EDUCATION; METHODOLOGY; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; REVIEW; SCHOOL; UNITED STATES; UNIVERSITY;

COOPERATIVE BEHAVIOR; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION, DISTANCE; EDUCATION, GRADUATE; EDUCATION, PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONAL; EDUCATION, VETERINARY; HUMANS; INTERDISCIPLINARY COMMUNICATION; MINNESOTA; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; SCHOOLS, PUBLIC HEALTH; UNIVERSITIES;

EID: 51149084741     PISSN: 0748321X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3138/jvme.35.2.166     Document Type: Review

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