This program has been RACE approved for 3.5 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize RACE approval.
This course provides a practical introduction to risk analysis and quantitative risk assessment for animal health and food safety. Veterinarians (specifically those in food safety, regulatory animal health and research) will learn what risk analysis is and how it is used to support decision-making in animal health and food safety. We will introduce organizations that govern international standards, will explain the main components of quantitative risk analysis in animal health and food safety, and discuss similarities and differences. We will review published examples to illustrate how quantitative risk assessments supports decision-making and inform policies.
Veterinarian / Medical: 3.5 CE
This course is designed for veterinarians in applying risk-based decision-making in clinical practice, regulatory work, food safety, epidemiology, or animal health programs. This program has been RACE approved for 3.5 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize RACE approval.
Veterinarians
Learning outcomes:
1. Define risk in the context of risk analysis.
2. Describe the components of risk analysis and explain how they contribute to overall risk estimation.
3. Differentiate between qualitative, semi-quantitative, and quantitative risk analysis methods.
4. Understand how the selection of a risk analysis method affects data needs and outcomes.
5. Identify the key elements of the WOAH risk assessment framework for animal health and understand its relevance to veterinary practice.
6. Identify the key elements of the CODEX framework for food safety risk assessments and understand its relevance for veterinarians engaged with food safety risk management.
7. Understand, through example applications, how quantitative risk analysis can be applied to inform animal health and food safety decision-making.
This is an on demand “anytime” program. Quizzes are used to assess learning, and the completion requirement of achieving a minimum passing score of at least 70% will be applied to award CE credits to participants.
