Course Code: V50500U

Course Title: Development of a disease control programme: salmonella in pigs and bovine

College: RVC

Course Director: Dirk Pfeiffer

Course Description: This course will allow you to analyse two examples of national disease control programmes in veterinary public health, namely the salmonella control programme in pig herds in Denmark and the tuberculosis control programme of cattle in the UK. Examples from these two programmes will be used extensively to illustrate the important elements of a disease eradication programme. At the end of this course you will be encouraged to develop your own strategies for combating similar chronic farm animal diseases.

Assessment: 1 assignment

Course Credit: All RVC short course students receive a Certificate of Achievement. Students who may wish to transfer their credits to RVC's post-graduate Certificate, Diploma and MSc programmes, are advised to select from RVC's range of 240-hour courses.

Course Study Hours/Duration: 50 hrs

Schedule of Availability: The study period is between Feb - Oct. For enrolment, all RVC short courses are available throughout the year on a rolling enrolment basis.

Delivery Mechanisms: Print

Cost: £475

How to apply: To enquire about applying for this course, or for any other information, please contact the Course Administrator using the online Enquiry Form below