VSC428 Population Medicine and Public Health (8)

CSU Discipline Area: Animal and Vet Science (ANVET)

Duration: One session

Abstract:

The subject Population Medicine and Public Health extends and builds on the studies of disease management and food safety commenced in Population Medicine 1, Public Health and Biosecurity and continued in Population Medicine 2. Principles of epidemiology and public health are explored, with a focus on zoonoses and food safety, along with the integration of disease management into a variety of settings. These principles are demonstrated through cases in animals and humans, with consideration of the vet’s role in the investigation and control of zoonotic disease in humans and legislative and regulatory issues relating to food safety and international trade. For entry into laboratory-based subjects, where there will be a health and safety risk if students do not possess essential prerequisite laboratory skills.

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No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2013.Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details prior to contacting their course coordinator: VSC428

Where differences exist between the handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Prerequisite(s):

VSC415

Enrolment restrictions:

Restricted to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Veterinary Science or Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Bachelor of Veterinary Science degrees

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the important zoonotic diseases regionally, nationally and internationally.
Be able to outline the principles of hygiene relating to animals and animal products
Be able to outline Quality Assurance, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) systems and ‘gate to plate’ concepts with respect to food safety.
Be able to contribute at a basic level to an outbreak investigation of foodborne disease.
Be able to interpret and apply legislation and understand international governance of the production and trade of food for human consumption
Be able to outline and apply the principles of risk analysis, particularly as they relate to food safety at all stages of the food chain

Syllabus:

The subject will cover the following topics:

Particular aspects of population medicine and public health, focusing on zoonoses and food safety.
Population medicine and control of zoonoses in the equine industry
Food safety and outbreak investigation
Zoonoses, relating to all species
Quality assurance along the food chain (from gate to plate)
Regulatory aspects of food production and international trade

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The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.