VETS7015 Surveillance, Preparedness & Response

3

Online

Elective

2

The Surveillence, Preparedness & Response unit of study will cover the following topics:

• national and international animal health surveillance programs;
• role of animal health information systems;
• effective responses to animal health emergencies.

After studying this unit you will be able to:

• explain how surveillance contributes to the assessment and management of risks that affect public health, animal health, or trade;
• provide advice on the development of a surveillance strategy to meet defined objectives;
• describe a preferred framework for managing animal health emergencies.

Studies in Veterinary Epidemiology 1 and Hazards to Human and Animal Health will provide the base knowledge and skills required for this unit.

Assessment of the Aquatic Animal Epidemiology unit of study will include:

• participation in online class (15%);
• individual Assignment (45%);
• group Assignment (40%).

• Veterinary Epidemiology
  Thrusfield, M., 03E06
  Blackwell Science, Oxford, UK
  
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• Animal disease surveillance and survey systems: methods and applications
  Salman, M.D., 2003, 1st edn.
  Iowa State Press, USA
  
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• Dr Tracey Bradley