2 episodes
The CWD Pod CIDRAP
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- Science
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3.8 • 4 Ratings
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The CWD Pod focuses on Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), a prion disease that affects several cervid species: deer, elk, reindeer, sika deer, and moose. Listen for conversations with national and international experts and experienced professionals representing hunter groups, prion biology, diagnostics and epidemiology, wildlife management and health, and human health.
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CWD challenges from a wildlife management perspective
Discussion with Dr. Russ Mason, current Executive in Residence with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Adjunct Professor with Michigan State University’s College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, regarding some of the numerous challenges that CWD presents from a wildlife management perspective.
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Status of federal leadership on CWD and the contributions of the National Deer Alliance.
Discussion between the director of CIDRAP, Dr. Michael Osterholm, and Nick Pinizzotto, President and CEO of the National Deer Alliance, regarding the current status of federal leadership on CWD and what contributions the National Deer Alliance is making.