Dr. Jeff Zimmerman: US SHIP Active Surveillance | Ep. 172

In this episode of The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Jeff Zimmerman from Iowa State University explains how active participatory surveillance can transform disease detection and response across the swine industry. He highlights efficient sampling methods, cost considerations, and the role of US SHIP (Swine Health Improvement Plan) in ensuring business continuity during outbreaks. Learn what producers can do today to safeguard tomorrow. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Targeted sampling means collecting samples from good candidates—you're testing is likely to be more efficient and cheaper."

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁: Dr. Jeffrey Zimmerman holds a DVM, MS, and PhD from Iowa State University, where he now serves as Professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine. His work focuses on swine infectious disease diagnostics, epidemiology, and economics. With expertise in assay development and surveillance systems like US SHIP, Dr. Zimmerman offers essential insights for maintaining swine health across the U.S. swine industry.

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What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (00:56) Introduction
• (03:00) Active surveillance models
• (04:40) Targeted sample strategies
• (06:28) Producer participation
• (09:00) Surveillance system sensitivity
• (13:07) US SHIP involvement
• (14:56) Closing thoughts

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