About
The USGS National Wildlife Health Center (NWHC) is dedicated to wildlife disease detection, control, and prevention in the United States and contributes to public safety and natural resource management by studying diseases that threaten the U.S. public health, agricultural, economic, and outdoor recreation sectors.
Employment Opportunities
The USGS National Wildlife Health Center offers employment and volunteer opportunities in the field of wildlife health.
What We Do
The National Wildlife Health Center helps to mitigate wildlife disease threats by monitoring and assessing the impact of disease; transferring technology for disease prevention and control; and providing guidance, training and on-site assistance for reducing the impacts of wildlife diseases on multiple sectors, including agriculture, industry, tourism, and recreation.
History of the NWHC
The NWHC was established in 1975 as a biomedical laboratory dedicated to assessing the impact of disease on wildlife and identifying the role of various pathogens in contributing to wildlife losses.