Course covers causes and consequences of foreign animal diseases

June 19, 2018

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Iowa State's CFSPH to offer 'Emerging & Exotic Diseases of Animals' course online

The Center for Food Security & Public Health (CFSPH) at Iowa State University will be offering the "Emerging & Exotic Diseases of Animals" online course for continuing education (CE) beginning July 25, 2018.

The course covers the causes and consequences of foreign animal diseases (FADs), how they are transmitted and introduced, the entities involved in a response to an FAD outbreak, what to do if an FAD is suspected, how veterinarians can be involved in the FAD response and effective communication strategies, CFSPH said.

Components of this course make up the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service initial accreditation training and are used at all U.S. veterinary schools. The course is an excellent refresher for veterinarians and veterinary technicians, animal health industry employees and government officials interested in high-consequence animal diseases and the response to them, the university said. A recommended weekly schedule is provided, but participants can work at their own pace and complete the assignments based on their schedules.

The cost to take the course is $250. CFSPH has applied for 46 units of CE through RACE (Registry of Approved Continuing Education of the American Association of Veterinary State Boards) for veterinarians and veterinary technicians. A CE certificate is issued for each week of completed work (seven to eight CE units per week, and up to 46 for the entire course). Participants receive the Transboundary & Emerging Diseases of Animals textbook, a $75 value (additional fees apply outside the U.S. to cover shipping costs).

The course is moderated by Dr. Jesse Hostetter, professor in College of Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State University.

“Professionals who take this course will gain a better understanding of clinical presentation, diagnosis and response to significant foreign animal diseases and the role individuals can play in response to them,” Hostetter said.

Hostetter will be available to answer questions until Sept. 9. The course will remain open through Sept. 30.

For more information and to register, visit http://eedacourse.org.

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