FARM BIOSECURITY AND ZOONOTIC DISEASES PREVENTION
cod. 1008428

Anno accademico 2021/22
2° anno di corso - Primo semestre
Docente
- Caterina LUPINI
Settore scientifico disciplinare
Malattie infettive degli animali domestici (VET/05)
Field
Attività formative affini o integrative
Tipologia attività formativa
Affine/Integrativa
24 ore
di attività frontali
3 crediti
sede: -
insegnamento
in INGLESE

Modulo dell'insegnamento integrato: Farm biosecurity and foodborne risk

Obiettivi formativi

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.

Prerequisiti

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Contenuti dell'insegnamento

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.

Programma esteso

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Bibliografia

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

Metodi didattici

Front lectures, seminars held by experts and visits to farms.
Power Point presentations; visit to farms; working groups.

Modalità verifica apprendimento

The assessment takes place through an oral interview.

Altre informazioni

Front lectures, seminars held by experts and visits to farms.
Power Point presentations; visit to farms; working groups.