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Study programmes 2011-2012Last update : 14/06/2012
VETE0433-1  Initiation into Veterinary Public Health

Duration :  12h Th
Number of credits :  
Bachelor in veterinary medicine, 2nd yearFirst semester1
Lecturer :  Antoine Clinquart, Georges Daube, Johann Detilleux, Claude Saegerman
Coordinator :  Antoine Clinquart
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Course contents :  
1. Introduction + organization of the food chains [A. Clinquart, ~ 2h]
- History - Definition of veterinary public health - (Primary) production / Transformation / Distribution / Consumption - The food chains : milk, beef, pork, poultry, plants, ... (Breeders, federations, artisanal and industrial manufacturers, distributors).
2. Basic principles for the management of food chain safety [A. Clinquart, ~ 2h]
- Notions of hazard, risk - Basic principles for the control and auto-control, traceability, withdrawal, recall, notification - Who makes what : illustration with schematic description of food chains : meat chain et milk chain (auto-control, control and role of veterinarians)
3. Stakes, importance and management of the veterinary public health [G. Daube + J. Detilleux + C. Saegerman, 8h] : the initiation is conducted via concrete examples, in which the implication of the veterinarian is highlighted.
- Ovine catarrhal fever - Zoonoses related to companion animals - Salmonellosis - Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies - Welfare and quality of animal products - PCBs and dioxins - Antibioresistance
Learning outcomes of the course :  
- Awarness to importance and stakes of the veterinary public health
- Illustration of the interdisciplinary nature of the management of veterinary public health
- Links with other courses related to veterinary public health
- Role and implication of the veterinarian in the management of public health (diverse functions)
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
When ? Where ? See the courses schedule
Who ? Student responsibility
Recommended or required readings :  
Reference documents : Course diaporama copy (available on the e-Campus plateform of the University of Liège). Complementary information : cf. course
Assessment methods and criteria :  
Aim : awarness of the role of the veterinarian in the management of public health
Method : written test (open questions)
Contacts :  
Teachers : Antoine CLINQUART, Professeur Georges DAUBE, Professeur ordinaire Johann DETILLEUX, Chargée de cours Claude SAEGERMAN, Professeur
Secretary's office : E-mail : dda@ulg.ac.be ; Phone +32 4 366 40 40

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