Heather Fowler
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Pathobiology, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine
Publications
Education:
BS (Animal Bioscience)
The Pennsylvania State University, 2006.
VMD (Veterinary Medicine)
University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, 2010.
MPH (Applied Biostatistics and Epidemiology)
Yale University, 2011.
PhD (Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences)
University of Washington School of Public Health, 2017.
Permanent linkBS (Animal Bioscience)
The Pennsylvania State University, 2006.
VMD (Veterinary Medicine)
University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, 2010.
MPH (Applied Biostatistics and Epidemiology)
Yale University, 2011.
PhD (Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences)
University of Washington School of Public Health, 2017.
Description of Research Expertise
Studying and applying concepts related to One Health including epidemiology, public health, environmental health, occupational health, and veterinary medicine. Educating the general public on issues related to veterinary medicine and animal agriculture with the intention of improving the reputation of animal production in the United States.Selected Publications
Wagner, B. K., Cramer, M. C., Fowler, H. N., Varnell, H. L., Dietsch, A. M., Proudfoot, K. L., Shearer, J., Correa, M., Pairis-Garcia, M. D.: Determination of Dairy Cattle Euthanasia Criteria and Analysis of Barriers to Humane Euthanasia in the United States: Dairy Producer Surveys and Focus Groups. Animals (Basel) 10(5), 2020.Wagner, B. K., Cramer, M. C., Fowler, H. N., Varnell, H. L., Dietsch, A. M., Proudfoot, K. L., Shearer, J., Correa, M., Pairis-Garcia, M. D.: Determination of Dairy Cattle Euthanasia Criteria and Analysis of Barriers to Humane Euthanasia in the United States: The Veterinarian Perspective. Animals (Basel) 10(6), 2020.
Tin, A. H., Rabinowitz, P., Fowler, H.: Emotional support animals: Considerations for documentation. Am Fam Physician 101(5): 302-304, 2020.
Kurt, T., Wong, N., Fowler, H., Gay, C., Lillehoj, H., Plummer, P., Scott, H. M., Hoelzer, K.: Strategic priorities for research on antibiotic alternatives in animal agriculture-results from an expert workshop. Front Vet Sci 6: 429, 2019.
Roberts, M. C., Garland-Lewis, G., Trufan, S., Meschke, S. J., Fowler, H., Shean, R. C., Greninger, A. L., Rabinowitz, P. M.: Distribution of Staphylococcus species in dairy cows, workers and shared farm environments. FEMS Microbiol Lett 365(15), 2018.
Fowler, H., Irimia, B., Ramirez, V., Meischke, H., Rabinowitz, P.: Pet owners'' perceptions of veterinary safety practices. Vet Rec 183(19): 594, 2018.
Kauber, K., Fowler, H., Lipton, B., Meschke, J. S., Rabinowitz, P.: Salmonella knowledge, attitudes and practices: a survey of backyard poultry owners residing in Seattle, Washington and the surrounding metropolitan area. Zoonoses Public Health 64(1): 21-28, 2017.
Fowler, H. N., Holzbauer, S. M., Smith, K. E., Scheftel, J. M.: Survey of occupational hazards in Minnesota veterinary practices in 2012. J Am Vet Med Assoc 248(2): 207-18, 2016.
Fowler, H., Adams, D., Bonauto, D., Rabinowitz, P.: Work-related injuries to animal care workers, Washington 2007-2011. Am J Ind Med 59(3): 236-44, 2016.
Fowler, H., Davis, M. A., Perkins, A., Trufan, S., Joy, C., Buswell, M., McElwain, T. F., Moore, D., Worhle, R., Rabinowitz, P. M.: A survey of veterinary antimicrobial prescribing practices, Washington State 2015. Vet Rec 179(25): 651, 2016.
Centers for Disease, Control, Prevention,: Occupationally acquired Salmonella I 4,12:i:1,2 infection in a phlebotomist--Minnesota, January 2013. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 62(25): 525, 2013.
Fowler, H. N., Brown, P., Rovira, A., Shade, B., Klammer, K., Smith, K., Scheftel, J.: Streptococcus suis meningitis in swine worker, Minnesota, USA. Emerg Infect Dis 19(2): 330-1, 2013.
Rabinowitz, P., Fowler, H., Odofin, L. O., Messinger, C., Sparer, J., Vegso, S.: Swine worker awareness and behavior regarding prevention of zoonotic influenza transmission. J Agromedicine 18(4): 304-11, 2013.