Dr. Colleen Duncan works with co-authors to establish a relationship between air quality and athletic performance in horses on a scale that has not been done before, finding race horses tend to run slower on days when the air quality is worse.

In an effort to educate the veterinarians of the future to be stewards of planetary health, Colleen Duncan urges veterinary medicine professionals to be more active contributors to climate change solutions.

From rising temperatures to air pollution to habitat loss, Colleen Duncan discusses why climate change is an animal health issue and why veterinarians are uniquely poised to help.

The first faculty member from the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences to attend the summit, Colleen Duncan is passionate about understanding the health impacts of a changing climate and eager to help the CSU and the veterinary community take action.

Climate change is a global issue, but the specific health effects on pets, livestock, and wildlife vary widely by geographic region. Dr. Duncan details a variety of pathways in which animals are commonly affected.

Spurred by horse owners’ concerns about their effects on air quality, as well as the impact of air quality on horses in general, researchers launched the BREATHE (Better Racing and Exercise in Air That Horses Enjoy) project.

Veterinary students produce VetCAST, a science communication podcast for the public about how the environment influences animal health.

Interdisciplinary team of CVMBS researchers are investigating the health impacts of air pollution, including wildfire smoke, on a host of animals.

A new CSU program allowed students to participate in One Health projects focused on climate change, inclusive health collaborative, and COVID-19.