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The AHRC Community Liaison Committee has been folded into a new university-wide Biosafety Community Liaison Committee.

A new web page reflecting this broader scope will be available soon.

For information, please contact:
Terry Hastings
Office of the Vice President for Research
thasting@uga.edu
706.542.5941

Community Liaison Committee

The mission of this committee is to establish and maintain trust and confidence among the scientists associated with the Animal Health Research Center, the University of Georgia community, and the citizens of Athens-Clarke County.

Scope

The Community Liaison Committee was established to provide an ongoing venue for discussion and sharing of information among the University community, the citizens of Athens-Clarke County, and the senior administration of the College of Veterinary Medicine's Animal Health Research Center.

Objectives

To proactively seek and provide information to the community in order to foster a greater understanding of the activities of the research center including its mission, policies, procedures, benefits, and risks.
To provide ongoing community input and sustained information exchange between the community and the AHRC senior administration.
To monitor and address concerns of public safety in regard to the operations of the research center.

Committee Members

C Patrick Allen
Director of Community Relations, University of Georgia

Dr. Ralph Askren
Shoal Creek Animal Clinic, Athens

Dr. Corrie Brown
College of Veterinary Medicine

Dick Field
Environmental Coordinator, Athens-Clarke County

Bill Dukes
Athens-Clarke County Health Department

Dr. Richard Field
Environmental Coordinator, Athens-Clarke County

Kathy Hoard
District 7 Commissioner, Athens Clarke County

Beverly King
Chair, Neighborhood Relations Roundtable

Dr. David S. Lockman
Athens Physician

Dr. Nina Marano
Associate Director for Veterinary Medicine and Public Health
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta

Dr. Ralph Tripp
Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar
Department of Infectious Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine

Ex-Officio Members

Dr. Sheila W. Allen
Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine

Tracy Giese
Director of Public Relations, College of Veterinary Medicine

Dr. Harry Dickerson
Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, College of Veterinary Medicine

Wayne Dill
Associate Vice President, Environmental Safety, University of Georgia

Terry Hastings
Director of Research Communications, Office of VP for Research

Tom Jackson
VP for Public Affairs, the University of Georgia

Dr. Chris King
Assistant Vice President, Animal Care and Use, OVPR, University of Georgia

Maria Kuhn
UGA Biosafety Officer

Dr. David Lee
Vice President for Research, University of Georgia

Dr. Michael Mispagel
Facility Program Manager, Animal Health Research Center

Jimmy Williamson
Chief, University Police

This page was last updated on November 17, 2009.