Course overview
The Final year rotation will see the DVM III students build on their DVM II Veterinary Public Health experience. The rotation will include components that can be delivered online.
Students will be exposed to a variety of theoretical and practical activities to achieve Day 1 competency in Veterinary Public Health. This may include activities performed in association with laboratories, Primary Industries and Regions SA, South Australian Research and Development Institute, Department of Agriculture, abattoirs and other food and meat processing facilities. They will also do case work with academics in areas of VPH/One Health. Some weekend and out of hours work may be expected within the rotation.
Topic Definition: Veterinary Public Health has been defined by Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations, World Health Organisation/ World Organisation for Animal Health as 'the sum of all contributions to the physical, mental and social well-being of humans through an understanding and application of veterinary science'. Veterinary Public Health thus embraces the following areas of knowledge: diagnosis, surveillance, epidemiology, control, prevention and elimination of zoonosis and of diseases that threaten food security and social cohesion; protection of food (including meat and milk) for human consumption; food and meat science; environmental protection; animal welfare standards; and the social, behavioural and mental aspects of human-animal relationships.
Course learning outcomes
- Increase critical thinking and knowledge base in veterinary public health.
- Review current knowledge base in food microbiology and technology, incl. hygiene,foodborne infections and intoxications.
- Apply One Health principles in veterinary practice, promoting the health and safety of people and sustainability of the environment. Plan, conduct and report on a relevant research project.
- Apply antimicrobial stewardship principles to review and promote the safe andappropriate use of antimicrobials.
- Increase knowledge of notifiable, emerging and emergency animal diseases (inc.zoonoses). Review contribution of state veterinary laboratory facility to overall surveillance activities.
Availability
Class details
Roseworthy Campus
Class number 26681
Section FW01
Size 100
Available 100
Class number 26682
Section PR01
Size 100
Available 100
Class number 26683
Section TU01
Size 100
Available 100
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