In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Jean-Pierre Vaillancourt, a global leader in biosecurity research, unpacks the current and future challenges in swine biosecurity. He explores whether technology can improve compliance, how behavioral psychology plays a role in consistent biosecurity practices, and why the ongoing HPAI situation in poultry may pose concerns for swine producers. Get insights on protecting your herd from emerging threats. Listen now on all major platforms!

"There’s no silver bullet. We need to apply biosecurity measures consistently."

What will you learn: 

• (00:00) Introduction
• (03:45) Biosecurity insights
• (07:11) Tech for compliance
• (13:49) Human behavior training
• (20:11) Influenza threat overview
• (26:26) Emerging zoonotic threats
• (39:33) Final three questions

Meet the guest:

Dr. Jean-Pierre Vaillancourt earned his D.M.V. and M.Sc. from the University of Montreal and his Ph.D. in Epidemiology and Biostatistics from the University of Minnesota. He is a professor at the University of Montreal, associate director of the World Veterinary Education in Production Animal Health, and a global leader in biosecurity research. His work focuses on infectious disease control in swine production.

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