Our research is central
to our practice.
here is what we are currently researching
infectious disease epidemiology
generalresearch services
Social science of
health and disease
diagnostic tests
pharmacology & pharmacovigilance
About One Health, Epidemiology & Research
Equi Epi Vet provides elite, multi-species One Health epidemiology consulting to decode complex disease dynamics, protect system-wide security, and lower biosecurity risks for local, national, and international partners. Bridging field realities with population health data science, we architect tailored statistical and SQL data solutions. These systems integrate bio-banked sample matrices, clinical timelines, and environmental vectors with proprietary databases and compliance frameworks across primary producers, state agricultural boards, and global research bodies.
Our Philosophy: "Horses as Sentinels" & Predictive Science
Our core specialty lies in mastering the truest risk landscape relevant to disease spillover and population health. Championing a "Horses as Sentinels" philosophy, we recognize that animals sharing our immediate ecology offer critical early windows into emerging biosecurity threats. Through custom analytical pipelines, we harmonize diverse variables — including multi-pathogen multiplex serology (IgG/IgM), pan-PCR surveillance, and metatranscriptomic sequencing — into a unified predictive picture, all while strictly guaranteeing the structured ethical anonymity and data privacy of our partners.
CDC Podcast: Emerging Infectious Diseases series
Sentinel Surveillance Shows Novel Hendra Virus in Horses in Australia
Dr. Edward Annand, an equine veterinarian epidemiologist and a research associate at the University of Sydney School of Veterinary Science in Australia, and Sarah Gregory discuss the detection of a novel Hendra virus variant from a horse in Australia.
Listen HERE or click the image
COLLABORATORS & CONSULTANTS
DR. John Crowley
Clinical Veterinary Collaborator
(Silverpines Equine Veterinary Medicine and Surgery)
DR. Fiona Cox
Clinical Veterinary Collaborator
(Silverhills Equine Veterinary Care)
Dr.James Vanner
Clinical Veterinary Partner
(Geelong Veterinary Hospital)
SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS EQUINE CLINIC
Clinical Veterinary Collaborator
DR. COCO WILLSALLEN, DR. ALISON ARNOTT, DR. ANDREW ARGYLE,
DR. AL SIMPSON, DR. ERIC KLAUI & DR. BRENT EASTWELL
Embryo Recipient Mare Collaborators
Dr. Charles El-Hage
University of Melbourne, Centre for Equine Infectious Disease
Dr. Graham Doherty
Clinical Veterinary Collaborator
(Newcastle Racetrack Veterinary Practice)
Dr. Hadley Willsallen, Dr. Chris O’Sullivan & Dr. Tom Russell
Collaborating Specialist Equine Surgeons
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH COLLABORATORS
JOHN-SEBASTIAN EDEN
University of Sydney and Westmead Institute for Medical Health Research
INA SMITH
CSIRO Biosecurity & Health
Dr. Andrew Breed
University of Queensland & Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF), Australia
Dr. Peter Reid
Veterinary Surgeon, Queensland
ALI PEEL, JENNY-ANN TORIBIO, RUTH ZARDOX & NAVNEET DHAND
University of Sydney, Sydney School of Veterinary Science
ROBYN HALL
Viro Epi Vet
https://www.viroepivet.com.au/
JONATHAN HAPPOLD
Independent Consultant, ACT
CAITLIN Wood
Independent Consultant, Qld.
JOHN GREWAR
University of Pretoria & J Data
PROF. HOLLY HIGH
Deacon University
https://www.hollyhigh.net/
DR. LEANNE BEGG & DR. DARRIEN FEARY
Medicine Specialists
Prof . James Gilkerson & Dr. Charles El-Hage
University of Melbourne, Centre for Equine Infectious Disease
