Course Open: September 8-October 16, 2020
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Tuesdays, September 15, 22, 29 and October 6, 2020; 8:00-10:00 pm ET (USA)
Course RTS Times in Your Area: World Clock Converter Level and Prerequisites: This basic course will be open to veterinarians and veterinary support personnel actively interested in Conservation Medicine and One Health.
VIN CE Course: Open to veterinarians and veterinary technicians/technologists. This course has been submitted for RACE approval for veterinarians and veterinary technicians/technologists. Course Information:
The primary purpose of this course is to provide a basic to intermediate understanding of the concepts of Conservation Medicine and One Health. Conservation Medicine evolved as a multidisciplinary science to address the anthropogenic impacts on wildlife and ecosystems. Because humans are embedded in these ecosystems, our health is tied to the health of wildlife and our shared environments. This course will focus on reviewing the "big themes" of Conservation Medicine and One Health and provide updates on current topics. Veterinarians from all arenas should be aware of these topics to educate the general public, to be prepared when, for example, new pathogens emerge, to promote appropriate conservation behaviors and to engage in this discipline, either as a practitioner or researcher. Most of the course will be taught by utilizing specific examples to illustrate the general theories and concepts of this transdisciplinary science. Week 1 (Real Time Session Session September 15, 2020): General Principles of Conservation Medicine & One Health I
Presenter: Sonia M. Hernandez, DVM, DACZM, PhD
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- discuss the history and development of Conservation Medicine and One Health.
- describe how it is practiced.
- discuss who practices it and in what capacity.
Presenter: Sonia M. Hernandez, DVM, DACZM, PhD
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- list historically significant emergent pathogens and the reasons why they emerged.
- understand (through examples) the relationship between habitat destruction and health and the meaning and examples of "pathogen pollution."
- discuss Global Emergent pathogens (Part I).
- discuss habitat destruction and health/disease.
- discuss pathogen pollution.
Presenter: Sonia M. Hernandez, DVM, DACZM, PhD
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- discuss Global Emergent pathogens (Part II).
- discuss the impact of the international pet trade.
- discuss the impact of invasive species.
Presenter: Sonia M. Hernandez, DVM, DACZM, PhD
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- discuss Global Emergent pathogens (Part III).
- discuss keystone species.
- discuss other anthropogenic disturbances.
Required Textbook(s): There is no required textbook for this course. About the Presenter:
Sonia M. Hernandez is a wildlife veterinarian and ecologist. She is currently a professor in a shared position between the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources and the Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study at the University of Georgia. She graduated veterinary school from LSU in 1996. She received training in zoological medicine through a residence at Cornell University (1998-2001) is boarded in zoological medicine and has a PhD in Ecology. She obtained clinical experience as a zoo veterinarian and a private exotic animal and wildlife practitioner. Currently she conducts research to better understand how anthropogenic activities affect the health and pathogen dynamics of wild animals. She currently teaches various courses on wildlife disease investigation and management and conservation medicine. She teaches a month-long study abroad course on Conservation Medicine & Biology in Costa Rica. Total CE Credit: 8
Tuition: Member $184 ($166 early bird special if enrolled by August 25, 2020)
Non-Member $292 ($263 early bird special if enrolled by August 25, 2020)
Prices are listed in US dollars. *To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes, enrollment will close on September 15, 2020 at 5 pm ET (USA) or when the maximum number of participants is reached. *For more information on how online CE works, see the Participant Resource Center. To Enroll:
- Enrollment qualifications: VIN CE courses are open to VIN member and non-member veterinarians. Veterinarians enrolling in a VSPN CE course must be a VIN member. Veterinary support staff must be a VSPN member to enroll in a VSPN CE or a VIN CE course open to VSPN member enrollment.
- Each enrollee must be able to receive emails from @vspn.org and @vin.com addresses. Email is our major form of communication with participants; personal emails are highly recommended rather than clinic/hospital email addresses.
- Each person is individually responsible for his/her own registration. To ensure that all information received is secure and correct, please do not enroll for a course on behalf of another individual.
- For further assistance call 800-846-0028 ext. 797 or email CEonVIN. Please include the course title, your full name, and contact information in your correspondence.
VIN Education Director VIN CE Services: CEonVIN
800-846-0028 or 530-756-4881; ext. 797
or direct line to VIN/VSPN from the United Kingdom: 01 45 222 6154
or direct line to VIN/VSPN from Australia: 02 6145 2357