The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast - Dr. Tara Prezioso: Network Analysis of Swine Farms | Ep. 150
Mar 26, 2025In this episode of The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Tara Prezioso, a PhD candidate at the University of Illinois, explores how network modeling is improving disease prevention in the swine industry. She explains how movement data from farms, feed mills, and processing facilities can help predict and mitigate outbreaks like PEDV and ASF. Listen now on all major platforms!
What will you learn:
- Network modeling in swine
- Disease spread prediction
- Movement data applications
- Biosecurity impact on outbreaks
Meet the guest:
Dr. Tara Prezioso is a PhD candidate in veterinary epidemiology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, with a DVM from North Carolina State University and an MPH. With 16 years of veterinary experience, she specializes in foreign animal disease prevention and statistical modeling in livestock systems. Her research focuses on using network modeling to predict and control disease outbreaks in swine populations.
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