The Department of Veterinary Public Health, faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University has responsibility in teaching, research and academic services with veterinary public health work is related to personal and animal hygiene and the country’s economy, such as zoonoses, food safety and environmental health, which  are  guideline  of  operations from the past to the present.

History of The Veterinary Public Health Department

       The Department of Veterinary Public Health, faculty of Veterinary  Science,  Chulalongkorn  University   is  the 9^th department of the doctor of veterinary medicine program. Officially published in the Government Gazette, 106 vol., 218 section in December 12, 1989. At  that  time,  Assoc.  Prof.  Dr.  Kriengsag  Saitanu  had  been  on  duty  of  the  head of department until 1995. The veterinary public health work is related to personal and animal hygiene  and  the  country’s economy, such as zoonoses, food safety and environmental health, which are guideline of operations from  the  past  to the present. There are the head of the department in the follow.

Missions of the Department of Veterinary Public Health

          Department of Veterinary Public Health has a mission to transfer knowledge by organizing teaching to produce veterinary graduates and graduate students with academic excellence having morals  and  ethics  as  well  as being able  to   respond  to  the  needs  of  society  with  quality  Pioneering  and  researching  research  to  develop  new knowledge that will effectively solve veterinary problems  and  increase  livestock  productivity. and  is  recognized
nationally and internationally  Providing  efficient  veterinary academic  services  and  disseminate  and  exchange academic knowledge nationally and internationally with the following objectives:
           1. To  produce  graduates  and  senior  scholars  in  the field  of  veterinary  public health. to have thorough knowledge and abilities; to be able to think and Solving  problems  with  quality,  morality,  ethics,  and  potential in self development and build a reputation for the institute National and International.
           2. To  produce  and  develop  research to create new knowledge in veterinary public health for research and technology development the modern is useful for teaching and learning and solving veterinary problems.
           3. To  continuously  produce  academic  works and academic services Pioneering academic work research in veterinary public health at quality for society Including consulting, training, organizing academic conferences and academic information publicity for the benefit of society and the nation.

Roles and responsibilities of the Department of Veterinary Public Health

        1. Producing graduates with knowledge, competency and efficiency in veterinary public health. By aiming at producing  veterinary  graduates  at  the  bachelor's  level,  which  is a fundamental role, also producing graduate studies in the Master of Science and Doctor of Science programs.  Department of Veterinary Public Health To have knowledge and competency at a higher level able to generate new  knowledge  in  the  field  of  Veterinary  Public Health.
         2. Research in veterinary public health. It is an important role and  function of the department. Because the work in veterinary public health is closely related to other fields. And there are still changes  and developments continuously. In order to produce quality graduates to serve society, it is necessary to be rooted in research, where personnel in the department have a role in continuous  research and development of professional and social activities. In addition, the department also has a role and responsibility to solve problems in animal production and export of animal products to keep up with current events, such as research on the outbreak of  the  avian  influenza virus. Research on antimicrobial resistance from the use of antimicrobials in animal production for consumption. Research on Chemical Risk Assessment and Pathogenic Microorganisms in Food and Animal Products. Research on waste and environmental management from livestock farms and research on emerging and re-emerging diseases in animals, etc.
         3. Academic service The department focuses on solving various  problems that arise in society related to public health veterinary work. This academic service work is well aligned with other roles and functions as well due to the ability to solve such problems. As a  result, the department uses connected data as research. And to combine it into a new body of knowledge to produce graduates who are aware of current social problems.
          Therefore, it can be seen that both the roles and duties of the Department of Veterinary Public Health from the beginning to the present have not changed,  but  instead  become  increasingly  important, respectively, from taking responsibility for the health of people and animals and the country's economy. Production of animals  and animal products for domestic consumption to the international export level It brings  good  health  to  the people and  good economy of Thailand.