Copenhagen, Denmark
20-24 August, 2001

The 3-yearly Association of Institutions for Tropical Veterinary Medicine (AITVM) International Conference is an important international event on tropical animal health and production for veterinary and animal production scientists and animal science specialists all over the world. This is their 10th conference, which will be held at Denmark's Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University (KVL). The local organising committee is composed of experienced staff members from KVL, enforced with representatives from DANIDA (Denmark) and the veterinary faculties of Norway and Sweden. Prof. Dr. Torben Greve (Pro-vice-chancellor for Research at KVL) is chairman of the Committee. Dr. Niels Kyvsgaard is the co-chairman and the contact person at KVL.

The following workshops will be taking place during the conference:

• Livestock-environment interactions and the impact on human health and animal health and reproduction
• Appraisal of recent changes in delivery of livestock services
• New approaches to veterinary education
• Control of trans-boundary epizootic diseases
• Poultry production and health under smallholder conditions
• Peri-urban animal production systems - opportunities and environmental constraints
• Veterinary public health: aspects of zoonoses and food quality

Further information is available at the AITVM web site, which also offers a page for registration.