Module I : Key Disciplines in Poultry Health/Regulation Module WOAH

Online program

Online

January 8th to December 15th, 2024

  • This course provides an overview of the major infectious and non-infectious diseases during the various stages of broiler chickens, layers, turkeys and waterfowl production.

    The course provides participants with an update on the essential elements of health, nutrition, and good productivity of poultry flock.

    This course also allows participants to understand and apply the regulatory aspects of the WOAH (formerly known as OIE), contributing to One Health

    The course will be delivered in English by a world-class team of Course Masters.

    In preparation for the course, participants are expected to do 6 hours of preparatory work reviewing the videos available on the Cornell University website (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzf8tGKj10zzE5jXlhAxw5Z7UaPJV6aIB)

    In order to access the course notes and the lectures recorded by the Course Masters, participants must be enrolled and have paid all fees.

    There will be 2-hour blocks with the Course Masters, a month or more after the start of the availability of the course notes and presentations.

    If a Course Master teaches multiple courses, we will try to group the online part of all their courses together.

    There will be an online exam with the support of the University of Montreal. This will be a multiple-choice exam, a few days after the end of the course.

    Please note, minor changes may be made to this program.

  • The cost of the course is 1500 EUR and includes access to the course material, to the exam administered by UdeM, and to the Facebook private group.

    WPSA and WVPA professionals members will be able to obtain a discount of 100 EUR upon course registration by presenting proof of their membership.

  • English, Spanish and French.

  • 2 HOURS

    Global challenges and overview of Poultry sector

  • 6 HOURS

    • Important diseases related to public health

    • Avian influenza

    • Newcastle diseases

  • 2 HOURS

    • Most important poultry diseases in the world

    • importance of histopathology and review of the avian specificity

  • 5 HOURS

    • Cost of poultry diseases: impact of main factors (water quality, environment, feed ingredients etc.)

  • 7 HOURS

    • Animal welfare in poultry production

    • The importance of intestinal health in poultry: external and internal parasites

    • Genetic selection, evolution and how to reach genetic potential

    • Management of communication during a sanitary crisis

  • 6 HOURS

    • Understanding biochemical parameters and thein influence

    • Hatching eggs and hatchery

  • 8 HOURS

    • Epidemiology, risk factors and biosecurity

  • 4 HOURS

    • WOAH Module

  • 3 HOURS

    Nutrition management

  • 4 HOURS

    • Antibiotics and antibioresistance

  • 7 HOURS

    • Vaccination techniques and programs