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Università degli Studi di Parma Università degli Studi di Parma
Second cycle degree course in
Food safety and food risk management
Università degli Studi di Parma
Department of Food and Drug

FARM BIOSECURITY AND ZOONOTIC DISEASES PREVENTION
cod. 1008428

Academic year 2023/24
2° year of course - First semester
Professor
Caterina LUPINI
Academic discipline
Malattie infettive degli animali domestici (VET/05)
Field
Attività formative affini o integrative
Type of training activity
Related/supplementary
24 hours
of face-to-face activities
3 credits
hub: UNIBO
course unit
in ENGLISH
lectures timetable unavailable
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Integrated course unit module: Farm biosecurity and foodborne risk

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Learning objectives

After completing this course, students will be able: to assess the quality of biosecurity measures applied in farms and manage the risk factors; to propose practical, economically feasible and flexible initiatives to reduce the zoonotic hazards at primary production level.

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

The course will treat the control measures that can be applied on farm to control zoonosis and food borne infectious disease to implement a longitudinal integrated food safety assurance approach in the pre -harvest phase of the food chain, in compliance with national and international guidelines and legislation.
Lessons will deliver outlines on the major zoonosis and will cover principles of biosecurity, vaccination and hygiene practices applied in food producing animal farms.
The practical part of the course will consist of visits to farms to practice the assessment of possible risk factors related to their structural characteristics and management. Working groups will be formed for the preparation of reports on the overall risks identified in the visited farms, discussion of the collected data and proposals to effectively achieve zoonosis prevention, improvement of animal health and welfare and consequently increase food safety.

Full programme

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Bibliography

Biosecurity in Animal Production and Veterinary Medicine-From principles to practice
Edited by: Jeroen Dewulf, Ghent University, Belgium, Filip Van Immerseel, Ghent University, Belgium

Files of the power point presentation of the lessons and the seminars will be provided to the students.

Teaching methods

Front lectures, seminars held by experts and visits to farms.

Assessment methods and criteria

The assessment takes place through an oral interview.

Other information

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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

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Contacts

Toll-free number

800 904 084

Student's office

E. segreteria.scienzealimenti@unipr.it 
 

Quality assurance service 

Course quality assurance manager:
Dott.ssa Caterina Scopelliti
T. +39 0521 905969
E. service didattica.scienzealimenti@unipr.it
E. manager caterina.scopelliti@unipr.it

Course President

Prof.ssa Tullia Tedeschi
E. tullia.tedeschi@unipr.it 

Deputy Course President

Prof.ssa Valentina Bernini
E. valentina.bernini@unipr.it 

 

Delegate for guidance

Prof.ssa Emanuela Zanardi
E. emanula.zanardi@unipr.it 

Delegate for career guidance

Prof.ssa Francesca Bot
E. francesca.bot@unipr.it  

Delegate for tutoring

Prof.ssa Emanuela Zanardi
E. emanuela.zanardi@unipr.it 

Member of the International student mobility commission

Prof. Francesco Martelli
E. francesco.martelli@unipr.it  
 

Responsible for Course Quality Assurance (RAQ)

Prof.ssa Chiara Dall'Asta
E. chiara.dallasta@unipr.it

 

Contact person for students with disabilities, specific learning difficulties,(SpLD) or vulnerable groups

Prof.ssa Marilena Musci
E. marilena.musci@unipr.it 

 

Delegates for internships

Prof.ssa Tullia Tedeschi - Unipr
E. tullia.tedeschi@unipr.it 

Prof.ssa Paola Battilani - Università Sacro Cuore PC
E. paola.battilani@unipr.it

Prof. Pietro Rocculi - Unibo
E. pietro.rocculi3@unibo.it  

Prof. Emilio Stefani - Unimore
E. emilio.stefani@unipr.it

Prof. Nicola Marchetti - Unife
E. nicola.marchetti@unipr.it