Abstract
Veterinary Epidemiology had been recognized as an important subject in Applied Veterinary Medicine. However, this subject had been educated in the subjects for Veterinary Public Health, Animal Hygiene and Veterinary Infectious Disease in Japanese Veterinary schools. The Japan society of Veterinary Epidemiology had proposed that Veterinary Epidemiology should be educated as an independent subject in Veterinary Education. In 2011, Veterinary Medicine Model Core Curriculum was enacted in Japanese Veterinary education, and Veterinary Epidemiology was included in Veterinary Medicine Model Core Curriculum Veterinary epidemiology as an independent subject. Therefore, Veterinary schools in Japan will start the subject for Veterinary Epidemiology in their curriculum. We should educate not only “lecture” but also “practical education” in Veterinary Epidemiology. However, few “practical education” in Veterinary epidemiology is done in Japanese Veterinary School. The Japan society of Veterinary Epidemiology propose that practical education of Veterinary Epidemiology should be educated in Veterinary Education.
