Description
Zoonotic diseases are an important health risk and concern for rural communities, and can have profound impacts on human health, animal health, food safety, public health, and producer livelihood. The Zoonoses: Protecting People and Animal in Rural Communities course is a self-paced, web-based course for animal health, human health, or public health professionals or students, or individuals interested in the prevention of zoonotic diseases. This course overviews the occurrence and impact of zoonotic diseases of agricultural animals, with an emphasis on prevention measures to reduce health risks for people and animals. Many simple prevention measures and changes in behavior can be protective against a variety of zoonoses. The course includes lessons, scenarios, and online resources to help communicate and promote zoonotic disease prevention strategies.
Course Details
Course Content
This course consists of 4 web-based lessons. Each lesson is a series of short video lectures. Audio (podcast) versions and a PDF of the lesson slides and video transcript are also available.
- Zoonoses in Rural Communities
- Zoonotic Disease Exposures in Rural Communities
- Preventing Zoonoses in Rural Communities
- Communicating About Zoonoses
Diseases discussed include cryptosporidiosis, salmonellosis, swine influenza, Q fever, rabies, and many more.
Format
The course is completely web-based and self-study. You do not need to be online at any specific time. Access the materials whenever it is convenient for your. Work at your own pace, take breaks as needed.
Each lesson takes approximately 60 minutes and has a short quiz that must be completed to earn CE credit.
CE Credit
The course has been approved by the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE®) for 5 hours of continuing education (non-interactive on-line; veterinarians or veterinary technicians).
Participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. Please contact the AAVSB RACE® program if you have any comments/concerns regarding the validity or relevancy of this course to the veterinary profession.
Development of this course was made possible through funding from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA).
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