Verejné veterinárske lekárstvo v kontexte verejného zdravia

Human health is largerly affected by health of animals and their products. In 1999, the World Health Organization (WHO) defined public health as a sum of conditions that contribute to the physical, mental and social well-being of humans through the knowledge and application of veterinary science. Public animal health or public veterinary medicine includes activities in the field of veterinary care which are carried out in the public interest. The plan of the study of veterinary surgeon leading to the diploma in veterinary medicine also includes the subject 'State Veterinary Service and Public Health' that consists of veterinary activities carried out in the public interest. During the study, the veterinary surgeon obtains appropriate knowledge of the legislation and administrative measures relating to the safety of the entire food chain "from farm to table". The above mentioned facts as well as the need to ensure a high quality of student education were the reason for the elaboration of a project for the preparation of study material that would integrate students' knowledge, skills and attitudes through the study of the subject Public Veterinary Medicine.