Doktorand Ulrika Nordling

Being a veterinarian, I have both clinical and theoretical background that I think will bring added value to the SustAinimal project and add a perspective that complements and maybe even challenges some other approaches within the project. 

I have practical experience from working as a clinical veterinary practitioner with ruminants, both in the field and in a ruminant clinic, as well as the different tasks assigned to the Official Veterinarians (OVs) at the Swedish Food Agency. My contribution to the SustAinimal project focus on animal health, animal welfare and pre-emptive biosecurity related to endemic infectious diseases. 

Working as a veterinary practitioner with a focus on animal food production, questions related to the control of infectious diseases are ever present. My understanding of the importance of preventive medicine has developed with my growing experience in the field of ruminant medicine. Globalization, climate change and political conflicts sets the frame for the overall scope of veterinary medicine and further stresses the importance of infection control within animal husbandry. 

Exploring sustainable food production and animal husbandry from a pre-emptive perspective is a natural continuation of my previous veterinary work. Primary conditions for a sustainable animal production are healthy animals and safe food, and I am convinced that preventive medicine is of outmost importance - especially in contingency planning. 

All of the topics included in the SustAinimal agenda are very important to me also on a personal level and my wish is of course that my work will contribute to solving current and future problems relating to animal health and welfare from a One Health perspective. 

I appreciate the combination of applicable, animal-focused, science with veterinary- and societal questions that engage me personally. Being a PhD student also challenge me on a personal level while opening the door to similarly motivating and engaging work in the future. 

Sustainable animal husbandry is essential for both animal welfare as well as for societal welfare. SustAinimal aims to confront these questions head-on, building preparedness and a plan for prevention of future crises. 

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