Course summary
This course provides advanced training in critically reviewing the role of veterinarians in the wider society, including their obligations within the legal and regulatory environment and their role in One Health. Animal and public health protection skills covered include an awareness and understanding of biosecurity, epidemiology, and risk management.
Learning outcomes
- Assess and make recommendations to minimise the risk of zoonoses in veterinary practice.
- Apply responsible antimicrobial use principles in general veterinary practice.
- Apply an understanding of biosecurity to management of a potential notifiable or emergency animal disease.
- Understand the key social welfare issues associated with animal ownership and apply these to case management.
- Recommend steps to reduce the environmental impact of veterinary practice.
Module topics
- Social Welfare, including:
- The role of animals in society
- The human-animal bond
- Burden of care
- Zoonoses, including:
- Toxoplasma, hydatids and rabies
- Fungal and bacterial zoonoses
- Antimicrobial resistant zoonoses
- Biosecurity and notifiable diseases
- Managing MRSP in clinic
- Antimicrobial stewardship
- Responsible antimicrobial use
- Climate change and environmental considerations
Course pricing
- AVA member: $1,320.00
- Non-AVA member: $1,980.00
Course facilitators
- Dr Kristen Baillie
- Prof Glenn Browning
- Dr Angela Frimberger
- Prof James Gilkerson
- Dr Laura Hardefeldt
- A/Prof Susan Hazel
- Dr Helen Scott-Orr OAM
- Dr Jeremy Watson.