Animal Health Research Network (RISA)

The Network brings together researchers dedicated to animal health in Spain to enhance existing synergies between different animal health research groups in disciplines such as entomology, epidemiology, and animal welfare. This is intended to achieve a more rational, responsible, and optimized use of resources, guaranteeing animal health and welfare, and, consequently, public health.

The objectives of the Network are:

• Strengthening synergies: Strengthening synergies among the various animal health research groups in our country, with the participation of experts in both wild and domestic terrestrial fauna and professionals from diverse animal health disciplines such as entomology, epidemiology, bacteriology, virology, immunology, pathological anatomy, animal welfare, and ethology, among others.
• Promote internationalization: Promote the internationalization of Spain's animal health research sector.
• Promote values: Promote rational, responsible, and optimized use of resources to ensure animal health and well-being and, consequently, public health.
• Promote technology transfer and dissemination: Promote technology transfer and scientific dissemination in animal health at the sector level and to the general public.
• Organize activities: Organize activities dedicated to topics of great relevance to animal health research, such as innovation, biological safety, the One Health approach, the environment, etc.
• Collaborate: Collaborate to promote greater visibility and communication of the animal health research sector in Spain and abroad.