93982 - FARM BIOSECURITY AND ZOONOTIC DISEASES PREVENTION

Anno Accademico 2022/2023

  • Docente: Caterina Lupini
  • Crediti formativi: 3
  • SSD: VET/05
  • Lingua di insegnamento: Inglese
  • Modalità didattica: Convenzionale - Lezioni in presenza
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: Laurea Magistrale in Food Safety and Food Risk Management (cod. 9140)

Contenuti

The course will treat the control measures that can be applied on farm to control zoonosis and food borne infectious disease to implement a longitudinal integrated food safety assurance approach in the pre -harvest phase of the food chain, in compliance with national and international guidelines and legislation.
Lessons will deliver outlines on the major zoonosis and will cover principles of biosecurity, vaccination and hygiene practices applied in food producing animal farms.
The practical part of the course will consist of visits to farms to practice the assessment of possible risk factors related to their structural characteristics and management. Working groups will be formed for the preparation of reports on the overall risks identified in the visited farms, discussion of the collected data and proposals to effectively achieve zoonosis prevention, improvement of animal health and welfare and consequently increase food safety.

Testi/Bibliografia

Files of the power point presentation of the lessons and the seminars will be provided to the students.

Metodi didattici

Front lectures, seminars held by experts and visits to farms.

Modalità di verifica e valutazione dell'apprendimento

The assessment takes place through an oral interview.

Strumenti a supporto della didattica

Power Point presentations; visit to farms; working groups.

Orario di ricevimento

Consulta il sito web di Caterina Lupini

SDGs

Sconfiggere la fame Salute e benessere

L'insegnamento contribuisce al perseguimento degli Obiettivi di Sviluppo Sostenibile dell'Agenda 2030 dell'ONU.