Veterinary epidemiology
About us
The veterinary epidemiology group is led by Prof. dr. Jeroen Dewulf and consists of various employees such as doctoral students and practical assistants.
Prof. dr. Jeroen Dewulf
Head veterinary epidemiology group
dr. Ilias Chantziaras
Visiting professor and chair of biosafety, diplomate ECVPH
drs. Laura Courtens
Assistant
dr. Merel Postma
Postdoctoral student, diplomate ECVPH
dr. Natcha Dankittipong
Postdoctoral student
dr. Anna Catharina Berge
Postdoctoral student
dr. Iryna Makovska
Postdoctoral student, resident ECVPH
dr. Evelien Biebaut
Postdoctoral student
drs. Arthi Amalraj
Doctoral student
drs. Julia Gabrielle Jerab
Doctoral student
drs. Qamer Mahmood
Doctoral student
drs. Suzanne Dewulf
Doctoral student
drs. Junjia He
Doctoral student
Drs. Zoë De Mol
Doctoral student
What we do
Our team
- conducts scientific research.
- is responsible for the theoretical and clinical education especially within the veterinary medicine program.
- provides expertise in the field of antibiotics and biosecurity.
About veterinary epidemiology
Veterinary epidemiology focuses on the description and analysis of disease within a population. This means that veterinary epidemiologists look at the effect and the development of disease in a population to better understand the origin, the transmission,… of that disease. In this way, epidemiology contributes especially to preventive veterinary medicine.
As some diseases are transferable from animals to humans (=zoonoses), veterinary epidemiology can be active within a One-Health concept where humans, animals and the environment are seen as a dynamic and interactive complex. Because of this there is also a strong connection with other disciplines. On one hand veterinary public health, that focuses on how zoonoses can be prevented. On the other hand the economy of animal health care that looks into the economic consequences of animal disease and its prevention.
