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.
Episodes
Apr 2, 2024
Apr 2, 2024
25 min
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.
Feb 2, 2024
Feb 2, 2024
17 min
SHIC Executive Director Dr. Megan Niederwerder talks with host Barb Determan about the Center's emerging disease focus and plans for 2024.
Nov 20, 2023
Nov 20, 2023
22 min
Results of African swine fever research projects conducted Vietnam are discussed by SHIC Executive Director Dr. Paul Sundberg.
Apr 4, 2023
Apr 4, 2023
25 min
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.
Jan 19, 2023
Jan 19, 2023
22 min
SHIC Executive Director Dr. Paul Sundberg and Associate Director Dr. Megan Niederwerder discuss planning for 2023 with SHIC Talk host Barb Determan.
Sep 15, 2022
Sep 15, 2022
24 min
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.
Jul 27, 2022
Jul 27, 2022
27 min
SHIC Talk host Barb Determan talks with industry leaders about ASF and what has been done in terms of preparedness and response along with where gaps exists. Guests are Drs Megan Niederwerder, SHIC, Harry Snelson, AASV, Liz Wagstrom, NPPC, and Patrick Webb, Pork Board.
May 23, 2022
May 23, 2022
22 min
SHIC Executive Director Dr. Paul Sundberg and Associate Director Dr. Megan Niederwerder talk with host Barbara Campbell Determan about feed research projects designed to prevent introduction of a foreign animal disease into the US swine herd.
Apr 28, 2022
Apr 28, 2022
38 min
In this episode of SHIC Talk, Drs. Natalia Cernicchairo, Lee Cohnstaedt, and Paul Sundberg join host Barb Determan to talk about Japanese Encephalitis Virus and the recent outbreak in Australia as well as risk to the US swine industry.
Jan 31, 2022
Jan 31, 2022
28 min
Dr Clayton Johnson, Carthage Veterinary Service, talks about biosecurity with Barb Determan. Dr Johnson comments on best practices and diligence in biosecurity practices on pig farms.








