About Us (Click here for directions to the WHC)

The Wildlife Health Center is a multidisciplinary program within the School of Veterinary Medicine at UC Davis that focuses on the health of free-ranging and captive terrestrial and aquatic wild animals. It is the umbrella organization under which faculty, staff, students, and other partners come together to address the complex issues surrounding conservation in a changing world. The Center draws upon faculty expertise spanning a wide range of wildlife species and scientific disciplines and attracts students from around the world to participate in its research and educational programs..

History

The Center was conceived in 1992 to build upon and foster the continued development of wildlife health activities within the School of Veterinary Medicine. A variety of wildlife-related activities and programs preceded or coincided with the development of the WHC, including the Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital (VMTH) Zoological Medicine program, Raptor Center, Marine Mammal Immunology Program, Oiled Wildlife Care Network, and Wildlife Health Program. The wildlife health educational program within the School of Veterinary Medicine was initiated with funding from the Pew Charitable Trust in 1990 and focuses on veterinary medical training in wildlife health.

The Oiled Wildlife Care Network, a collaborative program between the California Department of Fish and Game, Office of Spill Prevention and Response and the School of Veterinary Medicine, came to the WHC in 1994. Most of the daily administrative activities for the Network were coordinated by the WHC until July 1998, when the SVM received a direct appropriation from the governor's budget to administer the program.

The WHC was more formally structured in July 1998. Dr. Walter M. Boyce and Dr. Jonna A.K. Mazet were appointed as co-directors to refine and develop the programs of the WHC and serve as advocates for the Center and its faculty.Other programs administered by the Wildlife Health Center are the SeaDoc Society, the Southern California Program, California Resource Assessment Project and the Wildlife Diversity Project.

Leadership

Faculty Affiliates
Board of Directors
Scientific Advisory Committee
Staff

Mission Statement

The Wildlife Health Center is dedicated to balancing the needs of people, wildlife, and the environment. We seek to restore and maintain wildlife, human and environmental health. We use science, technology and education as our tools.

Contact us

If you would like to be put on the mailing list, or would like more information about the activities of the Wildlife Health Center, please email wildlifehealth @ ucdavis.edu. The latest newsletter can be downloaded from here.

Directions to the Wildlife Health Center

TB 128 Old Davis Rd.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 752-4167

From Sacramento:
Travel west on Interstate 80 to the UC Davis campus exit.
Turn left (south) and drive 3/4 mile and we are the second driveway on the left after you cross the railroad tracks.
Our building is TB128.

From San Francisco:
Travel east on Interstate 80 to the UC Davis campus exit.
Turn right (south) and drive 3/4 mile and we are the second driveway on the left after you cross the railroad tracks.
Our building is TB128.