SHIC Talk
The Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) shares information related to its mission to protect the health of the US swine herd. We focus on prevention, preparedness, and response to foreign animal disease.
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Episodes
Tuesday May 06, 2025
Tuesday May 06, 2025
Swine Health Information Center Associate Director Dr. Lisa Becton discusses a Wean-to-Harvest Biosecurity Research Program project, Industry-Wide Assessment of Bioexclusion Practices Across US Swine Farms, with principal investigator, Dr. Gustavo Silva, Iowa State University in this episode of SHIC Talk. The study, funded in partnership by SHIC, the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research and Pork Checkoff, defined biosecurity practices used across wean-to-harvest sites through an industry-wide questionnaire and developed a rapid-risk assessment tool for producers. The study assessed current bioexclusion practices among a diverse group of producers across swine-producing states in the US. Further, the study developed methods that veterinarians, production managers, and producers could implement to improve on-farm biosecurity. Findings showed that biosecurity on wean-to-harvest sites is inconsistent across the industry and that tools for increasing biosecurity could include relatively simple practices such as bench entry.
Wednesday Feb 19, 2025
Wednesday Feb 19, 2025
SHIC Executive Director Dr. Megan Niederwerder and Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research Scientific Program Director Dr. Jasmine Bruno discuss the tremendous response to the organizations' joint call for research proposals on H5N1 in swine.
Friday Oct 04, 2024
Friday Oct 04, 2024
SHIC Talk host, Barb Determan, welcomes SHIC Associate Director Dr. Lisa Becton along with Dr. Erin Kettelkamp, Swine Vet Center, and Dr. Daniel Moraes, Iowa State University, to discuss their SHIC-funded Wean-to-Harvest Biosecurity Program projects on biosecurity related to fan curtains and manure pumping.
Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
The latest episode of SHIC Talk addresses influenza A, particularly the H5N1 strain, and the swine industry's prevention and preparedness efforts. Host Barb Determan is joined by SHIC Executive Director Dr. Megan Niederwerder, AASV Public Health and Communications Director Dr. Abbey Canon, NPB Director of Swine Health Dr. Marisa Rotolo, and NPPC Director of Swine Health Dr. Anna Forseth for a lively and informative discussion.
Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
Dr. Liz Wagstrom, Wagstrom Consulting, visits with SHIC Associate Director Dr. Lisa Becton and SHIC Talk host Barb Determan about the recently completed Japanese encephalitis virus economic assessment she and her team developed, diving into the potential ramifications if JEV were to be found in the US swine herd.
Friday Feb 02, 2024
Friday Feb 02, 2024
SHIC Executive Director Dr. Megan Niederwerder talks with host Barb Determan about the Center's emerging disease focus and plans for 2024.
Monday Nov 20, 2023
Monday Nov 20, 2023
Results of African swine fever research projects conducted Vietnam are discussed by SHIC Executive Director Dr. Paul Sundberg.
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
A new standardized outbreak investigation instrument is now available on the SHIC website. SHIC Executive Director Dr Paul Sundberg and Associate Director Dr Megan Niederwerder talk with Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine Dr Derald Holtkamp about creation of the new instrument and plans for an online version to be available in late spring 2023.
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
SHIC Executive Director Dr. Paul Sundberg and Associate Director Dr. Megan Niederwerder discuss planning for 2023 with SHIC Talk host Barb Determan.
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
Learn about SHIC's new Wean-to-Harvest Biosecurity Program on this episode of SHIC Talk. Host Barb Determan talks with SHIC Executive Director Dr Paul Sundberg and Associate Director Dr Megan Niederwerder about how the need was discovered, why the Center is pursuing it with collaborators, and what comes next.