The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA

Abstract #73799

Danelle Bickett-Weddle, Center for Food Security and Public Health, Iowa State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Ames, IA 50011, 515-294-9300, dbweddle@iastate.edu

Since January 2003, 125 veterinarians from 46 states and Puerto Rico have been conducting educational seminars on the Category A, B, and C agents for veterinarians, food producers, and the general public as part of the national Bioterrorism Awareness and Zoonotic Disease Education Program that was developed by the Center for Food Security and Public Health (CFSPH) at Iowa State University. Effectiveness of the educational program and its materials has been assessed through participant evaluation. In addition to the detailed Power Point presentations, fact sheets, and wall charts, other, more novel, educational materials have been developed specifically for younger audiences.

This session will discuss the effectiveness of the Bioterrorism Awareness and Zoonotic Disease Education Program to date, the novel approaches that our Center has taken toward bioterrorism/zoonotic disease education, and present information about presentations going on throughout the nation.

Learning Objectives:

Recognize the success of the Train-the-Trainer program.
• Identify veterinarians in your state that are conducting training on behalf of the CFSPH.
• Know how to arrange for a presentation.
• Understand how to use and order the novel bioterrorism educational materials.

Related Web page: www.cfsph.iastate.edu

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: Iowa State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Center for Food Security and Public Health
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.