Preparedness and policy

Working closely with policymakers and other stakeholders to strengthen animal health in Scotland

Research at the science-policy interface

EPIC’s research focuses on providing timely advice to policymakers and the wider industry to understand Scotland's livestock sector and the global risk of a disease incursion.

Policy engagement

EPIC has dedicated translational scientists who enable communication between EPIC's multi-disciplinary team and policymakers, while also conducting research on strategies to enhance the effectiveness of science-policy engagement.

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One Health

EPIC uses One Health approaches and engages with external agencies to address issues at the interface of human, animal and environmental health.

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Data management and pipelining

EPIC’s dedicated data team works closely with data providers to provide researchers with detailed data on Scotland’s livestock and the environment. EPIC embraces data pipelining approaches to improve data processing and transparency.

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Risk assessment

Veterinary Risk Assessment is a tool used to synthesize evidence for decision-making. EPIC conducts Veterinary Risk Assessments to determine the likelihood and impact of an event happening to address a specific risk question.

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Knowledge hub

Access resources in our online library

Search for specific topics or authors in our library of research covering EPIC's work on animal disease outbreaks and their impact on Scotland's livestock.

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