About
Jeff Bender (DVM, MS, Board Certified in Veterinary Preventive Medicine) is a Professor in Environmental Health Sciences and Director of the Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center (UMASH) and Public Health Practice Program at the University of Minnesota. He also serves as Hospital Epidemiologist at the University of Minnesota's Veterinary Medical Center.
- Education: DVM/MS (University of Minnesota), BS (Cal Poly SLO)
- Board Certified, American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine
Research Interests focus on:
- Zoonotic disease transmission at human-animal interfaces
- Influenza/spillover pathogens in live animal markets
- Blastomyces dermatitidis environmental prevalence
- Antimicrobial resistance in companion/livestock animals
- Risk communication for emerging infectious diseases
- One Health workforce capacity building
Selected Publications span zoonotic pathogens in:
- Companion animals (ESBL-producing E. coli in dogs)
- Livestock (Salmonella serotypes in cattle/swine)
- Wildlife (Bat rabies exposure patterns)
- Food safety (E. coli O157 in dairy environments)
- Global health (Anthrax spatiotemporal analysis)
Scientific Honors
- Delta Omega Honorary Society
Professional Networks include collaborations with:
- NIH
- Minnesota Department of Health
- Minnesota Department of Agriculture
- Department of Natural Resources
- Private Industry Partners
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