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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.

  1. JAN 6

    SHIC Talk Ep 26 Caretaker Motivation for Biosecurity - Dr Megan Niederwerder with Dr. Michael Chetta & Josh Holtkamp, Talent Metrics Consulting 1/6/2026

    SHIC Talk Addresses Pig Caretaker Motivation for Biosecurity On the latest episode of SHIC Talk, host Barb Determan welcomes SHIC Executive Director Dr. Megan Niederwerder and guests Dr. Michael Chetta and Josh Holtkamp of Talent Metrics Consulting. Dr. Chetta and Josh discuss results of their research project addressing pig caretaker motivation for performing biosecurity tasks. Their results reveal simple, low cost ways for owners and managers to increase biosecurity task compliance with rewards and motivation.

    29 min

  2. 09/15/2025

    SHIC Talk Ep 25 Accessing SHIC Information with Associate Director Dr Lisa Becton and host Barb Determan

    Join SHIC Associate Director Dr. Lisa Becton and host Barb Determan as they review how to access and use SHIC information including disease monitoring reports, research results, and more.

    27 min

  3. 07/22/2025

    SHIC Talk Ep 24 Study Confirms PoAstV4 Causes Respiratory Issues in Piglets with Drs Michael Rahe and Megan Niederwerder 7/21/2025

    A collaborative team of investigators from North Carolina State University, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Iowa State University, and University of California Santa Cruz investigated if piglets infected with PoAstV4 exhibited reproducible lesions in the respiratory tract. Funded by the Swine Health Information Center, the study showed infected piglets shed the virus in nasal secretions, exhibited tracheitis and bronchitis with virus detected in tissues, and developed a productive immune response to infection. Principal investigator Dr. Michael Rahe, North Carolina State University, discusses results, which are the first to confirm that PoAstV4 can be a primary cause of epitheliotropic viral infection in the respiratory tract of piglets, with SHIC Executive Director Dr. Megan Niederwerder and host Barb Determan.

    25 min

  4. 06/27/2025

    SHIC Talk Ep 23 SHIC 10th Anniversary with Drs Megan Niederwerder and Lisa Becton, Mark Schwartz, and host Barbara Campbell Determan 6/27/2025

    In this episode of SHIC Talk, Executive Director Dr. Megan Niederwerder, Associate Director Dr. Lisa Becton, outgoing founding board member Mark Schwartz, and host Barbara Campbell Determan talk about the organization's 10th anniversary. They share SHIC's origin story, evolution, and unwavering commitment to its mission to protect and enhance the health of the US swine herd by minimizing the impact of emerging disease threats through preparedness, coordinated communications, global disease monitoring, analysis of swine health data, and targeted research investments.

    29 min

  5. 05/06/2025

    SHIC Talk Ep 22 Assessment of Bioexclusion Practices Across US Swine Farms Drs Silva and Becton 5-6-2025

    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.

    26 min

  6. 02/19/2025

    SHIC Talk Ep 21 SHIC/FFAR/NPB Funded H5N1 Research with Drs Niederwerder and Bruno

    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.

    30 min

  7. 10/04/2024

    SHIC Talk Ep 20 Wean-to-Harvest Biosecurity Projects with Drs Becton, Kettelkamp and Moraes

    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.

    22 min

  8. 07/03/2024

    SHIC Talk Ep 19 Influenza Discussion with Drs Niederwerder, Canon, Rotolo, Forseth 7-2024

    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.

    32 min
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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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  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
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