October 6, 2015
USDA's Myers to Present Animal Health Industry Insights Brownbag at K-State Olathe
Kansas State University’s Master of Agribusiness (MAB) program is hosting an Animal Health Industry Insights brownbag on Wednesday, October 21, at 12:30 p.m. at the K-State Olathe Campus. Dr Lee M. Myers, Federal Liaison for the National Veterinary Stockpile (NVS), USDA, APHIS, VS, SPRS, LC will be the speaker.
She will provide an overview of the NVS program, including the logistical response to the 2015 highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak.
Dr. Myers is the first State Federal Liaison after serving as the Georgia State Veterinarian for thirteen years. Her primary responsibility with the NVS is to collaborate with Federal, State, Tribe, and Territory officials on emergency preparedness and response. Myers leads the NVS training and exercise team, and assists stakeholders to develop plans, and conduct training and exercises to receive, stage, store and distribute NVS countermeasures in their respective jurisdictions. She also serves as the primary point of contact for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Division of the Strategic National Stockpile. Dr. Myers also initiated the VS training and exercise strategy and plan, now in its second year of implementation.
Attendees may participate live or by online webcast. Register and pay the $15 registration fee at https://commerce.cashnet.com/KSUMABSTORE. More information about the seminar can be found at www.mab.ksu.edu or by contacting Mary Bowen at 785-532-4435, mjbowen@ksu.edu.