New York State Department of Health, Center for Public Health Continuing Education, University at Albany, USA.
Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2010 Dec;4(4):300-5. doi: 10.1001/dmp.2010.34.
Because most bioterrorist disease agents are zoonotic, veterinarians are important partners in preparedness. New York State is a prime port of entry and has a network of health and emergency management agencies for response. However, knowledge and participation by veterinarians has not yet been assessed.
A 25-question survey was mailed out to approximately half (1832) of the veterinarians licensed in New York State. Participants were asked about past emergency preparedness training, likelihood of participating in future training, preferred training topics, and their relationship with their local health department (LHD).
Completed questionnaires were received from 529 veterinarians (29%). Most (83%) reported that they were likely to participate in emergency preparedness training, but in the past 2 years, only 14% received training in zoonotic disease outbreaks and 12% in emergency preparedness. Only 21% reported having a relationship with their LHD, but 48% were interested in having one. Lack of time was the biggest obstacle to involvement with the LHD (40%). Most (69%) of those responding to the survey said they would participate in training once per year or more often.
Inducements, such as earning continuing education credits, or the development of active networks of preparedness organizations, state and local health departments, and veterinary schools are needed to deliver emergency preparedness training and information efficiently to veterinarians.
由于大多数生物恐怖疾病病原体是动物源性的，兽医是准备工作的重要合作伙伴。纽约州是主要的入境口岸，拥有一个健康和应急管理机构网络以应对疫情。然而，兽医的知识和参与情况尚未得到评估。
向纽约州大约一半（1832 名）持照兽医寄出了一份 25 个问题的调查问卷。参与者被问及过去的应急准备培训、未来参与培训的可能性、他们最感兴趣的培训主题，以及他们与当地卫生部门的关系。
共收到 529 名兽医（29%）的完整问卷。大多数（83%）人表示他们可能会参加应急准备培训，但在过去的 2 年中，只有 14%的人接受过动物源性疾病爆发方面的培训，12%的人接受过应急准备方面的培训。只有 21%的人报告与当地卫生部门有关系，但 48%的人对此感兴趣。缺乏时间是兽医与当地卫生部门联系的最大障碍（40%）。大多数（69%）参与调查的人表示，他们愿意每年或更频繁地参加培训。
需要通过激励措施，如获得继续教育学分，或建立积极的准备组织网络、州和地方卫生部门以及兽医学校，向兽医提供应急准备培训和信息，以提高效率。
