We work to promote wildlife health and welfare, and to prevent and mitigate disease concerns in wildlife populations and at their interfaces with domestic animal and human populations. Conservation Medicine is an interdisciplinary field that recognises the inter- and intra-relationships between wildlife, domestic animal, human and environmental health sectors and can be regarded as the application of a One Health approach to biodiversity conservation. Definition of One Health (One Health High-Level Expert Panel) What we do We provide training through our online postgraduate taught programmes in Conservation Medicine and One HealthMVetSci in Conservation Medicine and related short coursesMSc in One Health and related short coursesWe conduct applied research into wildlife health and disease, including for vulnerable Scottish speciesWe conduct health surveillance and disease investigation in free-living wildlife through diagnostic post-mortem examinations and field-based projectsWe conduct disease risk analyses (health risk analyses) for wildlife translocation projectsWe provide other scientific, clinical and ethical expertise to conservation programmesWe promote wildlife health and welfare and best practice through participation in national and international working/specialist groupsWe work in partnership with collaborators to better understand and nurture the inter- and intra- dependencies between human mental health and wellbeing and green spacesWe work to conserve and enhance biodiversity on the University of Edinburgh's campuses, and to promote awareness and appreciation of natureWe collaborate across disciplines to develop consilience approaches to co-existence and sustainable futures. Get in touch Our group includes wildlife veterinarians and social scientists. We can provide a range of consultancy services in wildlife health and in support of conservation projects including disease (health) risk analysis for wildlife translocation projects, clinical support, post-mortem disease investigation, husbandry advice, and training. We also provide environmental education and learning for sustainability. We are always happy to discuss potential collaboration or to provide advice. For more information, please contact Dr. Katie Beckmann or Dr. Neil Anderson. Contact Dr. Katie Beckmann Contact Dr. Neil Anderson We are involved in a wide variety of projects and work with a broad range of wildlife taxa, in Scotland, the wider UK and internationally; the links below guide to additional information. Projects and Initiatives Please click on the individual links to find out more about our current projects and initiatives. People Please click on the individual names to find out more about our team members. Publications You can find a selection of recent publications from members of our group here. Training Our training courses and programs are offered through the University of Edinburgh. Click on the individual links for further information. Collaborations Collaborations are key to our work and some current collaborations are mentioned here. Opportunities Opportunities with our Wildlife Health and Conservation Medicine group will be posted here when they arise. This article was published on 2024-09-02
