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Associate Professor Jenny-Ann Toribio

Associate Professor Jenny-Ann Toribio


Associate Professor in Epidemiology
Faculty of Veterinary Science
Phone: +61 2 9351 1609
Fax: +61 2 9351 1618
Email:
S119 Camden, C01 - J.L. Shute
The University of Sydney
NSW 2570 Australia

Qualifications

BVSc (Hons), PhD, MANZCVS, MEd(Higher Education)

Teaching Areas

  • Epidemiology and veterinary public health for undergraduate veterinary science and agriculture students.
  • Epidemiology for postgraduate students.

Administration

  • Academic Supervisor of the Veterinary Public Health Management Program

Research

  • Epidemiology of ovine Johnes disease and congenital chondrodystrophy of unknown origin (CCUO) in beef cattle.
  • Smallholder livestock production systems in developing countries.
  • Livestock movement and transboundary animal disease transmission in Indonesia.
  • Biosecurity practices of smallholder livestock owners in Australia.
  • Factors influencing the 2007 equine influenza outbreak in Australia.
  • Evaluation of approaches to teaching epidemiology and veterinary public health.

Research Interests

Jenny-Ann completed a BVSc at the University of Queensland in 1989 and worked predominately in companion animal practice including 2 years with the RSPCA in New South Wales. In 1994 she commenced a PhD at the University of Queensland on smallholder pig systems in the Philippines – a project funded by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR). On completion she provided input as a consultant to two ACIAR projects in the Philippines prior to commencing her appointment at the University of Sydney.

Jenny-Ann’s research interests are varied. At present her research in Australia includes the epidemiology of congenital chondrodystrophy of unknown origin (CCUO) in beef cattle, factors related to the 2007 equine influenza outbreak and practices of smallholder livestock owners. In Indonesia, she contributes to the improvement of smallholder shrimp systems, evaluation of avian influenza and classical swine fever disease risk posed by animal movements and risk assessment for rabies introduction to rabies-free islands. Jenny-Ann has considerable experience working in south-east Asia and contributes to ACIAR activities as a project leader, researcher and reviewer.

Jenny-Ann had a key role in the establishment of postgraduate coursework offerings in Veterinary Public Health Management and Veterinary Public Heath in the Faculty of Veterinary Science, the University of Sydney and still contributes to teaching of epidemiology units in the VPH/VPHMgt program. The program offers technical and managerial units that are delivered via an online classroom and in some cases, short residentials. Her research interests now extend to innovative approach to training in veterinary epidemiology and veterinary public health at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Selected Publications

Firestone SM, Schemann KA, Toribio J-ALML, Ward MP and Dhand NK (2011). A case-control study of risk factors for equine influenza spread onto horse premises during the 2007 epidemic in Australia. Preventive Veterinary Medicine 100: 53-63.

Dusan F, Toribio J-ALML and East IJ (2010). Assessment of the risks of communicable disease transmission through the movement of poultry exhibited at agricultural shows in New South Wales. Australian Veterinary Journal 88: 333-341.

White PJ, Ward M, Toribio J-ALML and Windsor PA (2010) The association between congenital chondrodystrophy of unknown origin (CCUO) in beef cattle and drought in south-eastern Australia. Preventive Veterinary Medicine 94:178-184.

White PJ, Windsor PA, Dhand NK and Toribio J-ALML (2010). Risk factors for congenital chondrodystrophy of unknown origin in beef cattle herds in south eastern Australia. Preventive Veterinary Medicine 96: 36-48.

Dhand NK, Toribio J-ALML and Whittington RJ (2009) Adsorption of Mycobacterium avium supsp. paratuberculosis to soil particles. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 75(17): 5581-5585.

Hamilton SA, East IJ, Toribio J-ALML and Garner MG (2009). Are the Australian poultry industries vulnerable to large outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza? Australian Veterinary Journal 87: 165-174.

Hernández-Jover M, Schembri N, Toribio J-ALML and Holyoake PK (2009) Evaluation of the implementation of new traceability and food safety requirements in the pig industry in eastern Australia. Australian Veterinary Journal 87: 387-396.

Toribio J-ALML, Forsyth H, Laxton R and Whittington RJ (2009). An innovative approach to postgraduate education in Veterinary Public Health. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education 36(1) 114-121.

Toribio J-ALML, Norris JM, White JD, Dhand NK, Hamilton SA and Malik R (2009). Demographics and husbandry of pet cats living in Sydney: results of cross-sectional survey of pet ownership. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery 11(6):449-461.

Toribio J-ALML, Morton JM and Morton JM (2009) Undergraduate Veterinary Students’ Perceptions of the Usefulness, Focus and Application of Epidemiology before and after Epidemiology Courses. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education 36(4): 411-417.

Hernandez-Jover M, Schembri N, Toribio J-ALML and Holyoake PK (2008) Biosecurity risks associated with current identification practices of producers trading live pigs at livestock sales. Animal 2: 1692-1699.

Toribio J-ALML and Sergeant ESG (2007). Estimation of prevalence of Johne’s disease in sheep from the culturing of pooled faecal samples. Australian Veterinary Journal 85: 317-324.
Dhand NK, Eppleston J, Whittington RJ and Toribio J-ALML (2007).
Risk factors for ovine Johne’s disease in infected sheep flocks in Australia. Preventive Veterinary Medicine 82:51-71.

Schembri N, Toribio J-ALML, Sithole F and Holyoake PK (2007). Review of identification and traceability legislation for pigs in Australia. Australian Veterinary Journal 85: 255-260.

Bush RD, Windsor PA and Toribio J-ALML (2006). Losses of adult sheep due to ovine Johne’s disease in 12 infected flocks over a 3-year period. Australian Veterinary Journal 84: 246-253.

Bush RD, Toribio J-ALML and Windsor PA (2006). The impact of malnutrition and other causes of losses in 12 flocks during drought. Australian Veterinary Journal 84: 254-260.

formerly Jenny-Ann Lee

Lanada EB, Lee J-ALM, More SJ, Taveros AA, Cotiw-an BS (1999) The reproductive performance of sows raised by smallholder farmers in the Philippines. Preventive Veterinary Medicine 41, 171-186.

Lee J-ALM, More SJ, Cotiw-an BS (1999) Problems translating a questionnaire in a cross-cultural setting. Preventive Veterinary Medicine 41, 187-194.

More SJ, Lee J-ALM, Lanada EB, Taveros AA, Cotiw-an BS (1999) Weight-for-age of growing pigs raised by smallholder farmers in the Philippines. Preventive Veterinary Medicine 41, 151-169.