The Association for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine (AVEPM) is a professional organization for all persons involved in advancing veterinary epidemiology and preventive medicine. Its membership includes researchers, government scientists, practitioners, and students globally.

What the AVEPM Does

The AVEPM advances veterinary epidemiology and preventive medicine through education, training, and knowledge exchange.

The Association fulfills its mission by:

  • Promoting the dissemination of knowledge and best practices in veterinary epidemiology and preventive medicine
  • Organizing and sponsoring continuing education programs for professionals in the field
  • Partnering in the delivery of workshops, conferences, seminars and symposia
  • Supporting graduate education by sponsoring student awards and travel scholarships
  • Hosting the annual Schwabe Symposium, which recognizes an individual’s lifetime achievement in veterinary epidemiology
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AVEPM Announcements

2026 recipient of the Calvin W. Schwabe Award

June 18, 2025

The 2026 recipient of the Calvin W. Schwabe Award is Dr. Stuart Reid. The Schwabe Symposium to honor the career of Dr. Reid, titled “Science’s social contract: Epi in the real world,” will take place on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, from 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM at the 2026 Conference of Research Workers in Animal…

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2026 AVEPM Workshop on Survey Methodology and Qualitative Methods

June 17, 2025

Presented by Dr. Jacinda Dariotis Saturday, January 17, 2026 | 12:30–15:30 Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile

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