Training Courses. Professional Development Staff. Complete Fiscal year Provided by the. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

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1 United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Veterinary Services Professional Development Staff Training Courses Provided by the Professional Development Staff Complete Fiscal year 2015 as of 08/19/2015

2 Course Name Page # Animal Compensation 1 Animal Handling 2 Animal Health Aquaculture: Registration of Facilities for Export (Shellfish) 4 Area Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostician Response Training (FADDRT) 5 Avian Health Field Training 6 Basic Radiologic Incident Awareness Training 7 District Cattle Health Training 8 District Scrapie Eradication and Small Ruminant disease Course (District 4) 9 Emergency Management Response System Training 10 Equine Import/Export Field Activities and CEM Course 11 EMRS for IMT District 1 12 Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostician Course (FADD) 13 Foreign Animal Disease Investigation Refresher Training (FADIR) 14 Geospatial Training for Epidemiologists Using ArcGIS 15 Import/Export Training for VMOs 16 Industry Training for Inspectors of Export Facilities 17 Inspection of Equine Semen and Bovine Embryo Export Facilities 18 International Wildlife Disease Monitoring and Management 19 Live Bird Marketing System Continuing Education Training Course 20 Livestock Market Inspection Training 21 Mobile Information Management 22 National Veterinary Accreditation Program (NVAP) Module Delivery Course 23 National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) Validation of Diagnostic Assays Training 24 National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) Sequencing Training 25 National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) ELISA Development Training 26 One Health Collaboration Methods 27 Program Disease Field Skills Course 28 Smith-Kilborne Program 30 Southern Border Ports Training 31 Veterinary Laboratory Diagnostic Course 32 Veterinary Services Careers Program: Orientation 33 Veterinary Services Careers Program: Communication & Managing Up 34 Veterinary Services Careers Program: Veterinary Services Information Systems Training Network for EMRS and for MIM 36 VS Field Epidemiologist Training 37 Wildlife Seminar for Emergency Animal Disease Preparedness 38 PDS Scheduled Webinars 39 i

3 Animal Compensation Open-to-All Registration March 3-5, 2015 August 25-27, 2015 District 1 Frederick, MD District 5 Rapid City, SD - cancelled Participants will learn to properly use the appraisal calculators for a variety of species as well as other critical steps (components) of the Compensation Process. Target Audience: AHTs and VMOs Travel expenses Contact: Dr. Robert Dickens Robert.C.Dickens@aphis.usda.gov Registration/Nomination will be conducted via AgLearn. Participants will be prioritized once registration is closed. You will receive official approval of acceptance in the course by the PDS facilitator. Approval status in AgLearn does not automatically enroll you in the course. Deadline: January 3, 2015 Approximately 5 to 6 weeks before class begins, letters are sent to the participants and speakers, Training Coordinators, and District Directors. 1

4 Animal Handling Pre-Selected Registration April 22-23, 2015 Tallahassee, FL The purpose of this training is to equip Veterinary Medical Officers (VMO's) and Animal Health Technicians (AHT's), who are involved with handling livestock animals in the field with the basic information and skills they need to fulfill their job responsibilities. Those skills and responsibilities include performing proper animal handling techniques of cattle, birds, swine and small ruminants for examinations and performing procedures. At the conclusion of these training participants will be able to understand proper restraint, swabbing, blood collection and euthanasia techniques for birds, swine, horses, cattle and small ruminants. Target Audience: Veterinary Medical Officers (VMO's) and Animal Health Technicians (AHT's), who are involved with handling livestock animals in the field No tuition fee. Travel and associated costs with travel will be paid by Area Offices that send employees to the training. Contact: Dr. Marvirstine Y. Briggs-Fisher Deadline: NA Participants will be selected via AgLearn registration N/A Participant letters will be sent to attendees one month prior to course date. 2

5 Animal Health 101 Open-to-All Registration January 6-7, 2015 May 5-6, 2015 June 2-3, 2015 July 16, 2015 Madison, WI Ames, IA - cancelled Riverdale, MD Topeka, KS Animal Health 101 introduces administrative staff to basic concepts in animal biology, veterinary medicine, infectious disease, as well as Veterinary Services (VS) Program and transboundary animal diseases. The training places special emphasis on the role Veterinary Services plays in safeguarding the health of our nation s production animals. By focusing on basic concepts, administrative and support personnel obtain a functional knowledge of animal health and disease, and how this relates directly to their duties. By the conclusion of the training, participants can: 1. Identify the major food animals produced in the United States, and relate each of these species to relatives found in the wild in the North American continent and/or distant geographical locales. 2. Identify and discuss major groups of disease-causing agents, and their various modes of transmission. 3. Describe models of food animal care in the United States. 4. List and discuss the majority of endemic diseases Veterinary Services is working to eradicate from or control in the United States. 5. List and discuss some of the major transboundary animal diseases Veterinary Services works to keep out of the United States. 6. Describe how every role in VS contributes an important part in monitoring and surveillance, as well as in control and eradication programs. 7. Discuss the important role of food production animals to the wellbeing of the United States economy and public health infrastructure. 8. Better appreciate their individual contribution and important role in fulfilling Veterinary Services mission. Target Audience: Contact: Deadline: This course has been developed for administrative staff in Veterinary Services. We are providing this training in multiple sites to avoid travel for employees in Headquarters, the District Offices or the NCAH campus. Administrative employees in the Area Offices are invited to attend any of the sessions. Travel expenses will be the responsibility of the Area Office. Travel Only Dr. Narda Huyke narda.huyke@aphis.usda.gov Registration/Nomination will be conducted via AgLearn 30 seats are available for each session. If more than 30 nominations are forwarded, the seats will be filled based on the date the nomination was received. One month prior to start date. Participant invitation letters will be sent to attendees two weeks prior to course date. 3

6 Aquaculture: Registration of Facilities for Export (Shellfish) Open-to-All Registration September 1-3, 2015 Eastport, ME The course purpose is to properly train VMOs to inspect and register facilities for export with an emphasis on Shellfish. To empower participants with the skills to accurately assess the biosecurity risks of potential export facilities to provide participants with the skills and knowledge needed to register aquaculture facilities for export; To have every participant perform at least one inspection/registration in a realistic setting during the training. Target Audience: Aquaculture VMOs Travel and per diem only. Contact: Dr. Robert Dickens Robert.C.Dickens@aphis.usda.gov Nomination: via AgLearn Participants for this course are selected by the District Offices. Deadline: July 1, 2015 Approximately 5 to 6 weeks before class begins, letters are sent to attendees. 4

7 Area Foreign Animal Disease Response Training (FADRT) Pre-Selected Registration October 28-29, 2014 District 5 Bozeman, MT February 18-19, 2015 District 2 Athens, GA July 14-15, 2015 District 3 Owatonna, MN - cancelled 1. Provide low cost, local FADD continuing education 2. To provide a forum where experienced FADDs can share and pass on their institutional knowledge based on their experiences as a state or federal field Veterinary Medical Officers 3. To discuss FAD response in lessons learned and projected opportunities 4. To receive the latest information from NVSL, FADDL and NCAHEM Target Audience: Previously trained Federal and State FADDs as well AHTs Travel and per diem only. Contact: Ms. Elizabeth Clark Elizabeth.D.Clark@aphis.usda.gov Nomination: District Directors submit nominations Approximately 5 to 6 weeks before class begins, letters are sent to attendees. 5

8 Avian Health Field Training Pre-Selected Registration June 10-11, 2015 Payallup, WA The purpose of this training is to equip Veterinary Medical Officers (VMO's), Animal Health Technicians (AHT's), and other regulatory personnel who are involved with poultry surveillance with the basic information and skills they need to fulfill their job responsibilities. Those skills and responsibilities include defining important concepts of poultry respiratory diseases and national surveillance, identifying biosecurity and disease risks as well as performing proper techniques of bird restraint, swabbing and blood sampling. At the conclusion of this training participants will be able to: 1. Be able to identify and evaluate biosecurity and disease risks on farms and in live bird markets and subsequently provide education and outreach information on appropriate mitigation techniques, e.g., cleaning, disinfection, best practices in biosecurity and transport to retail; 2. Demonstrate the ability to communicate knowledge of biosecurity issues and best practices to various stakeholder groups via a pre-prepared presentation; and 3. Understand proper bird restraint, swabbing, and euthanasia techniques and be able to practice them Target Audience: Veterinary Medical Officers (VMO's), Animal Health Technicians (AHT's), and other regulatory personnel who are involved with poultry surveillance Travel Only Contact: Dr. Marvirstine Briggs-Fisher Marvirstine.Y.Briggs-Fisher@aphis.usda.gov Registration/Nomination will be conducted via AgLearn. Deadline: March 10, 2015 Approximately 5 to 6 weeks before class begins, letters are sent to the participants and speakers, Training Coordinators, and District Directors. 6

9 Basic Radiologic Incident Awareness Training Open-to-All Registration November 5-6, 2014 Oklahoma City, OK This course is a 2014 Vision and Science Grassroots project proposal and is designed to help APHIS personnel understand and be prepared for an event involving excessive exposure to nuclear radiation and could serve as a template for use nationwide. This project will facilitate the delivery of information on Best Practices and training being developed by the APHIS Radiological Incident RED BOOK work group to APHIS field personnel. Target Audience: APHIS personnel Travel expenses Contact: Ms. Nancy Platter Nancy.K.Platter@aphis.usda.gov Registration/Nomination will be conducted via AgLearn. Participants will be prioritized once registration is closed. You will receive official approval of acceptance in the course by the PDS facilitator. Approval status in AgLearn does not automatically enroll you in the course. Deadline: Approximately 5 to 6 weeks before class begins, letters are sent to the participants and speakers, Training Coordinators, and District Directors. 7

10 District Cattle Health Training Pre-Selected Registration September 22-23, 2015 Training Site TBD - cancelled Provide participants with the information, skills, and epidemiological tools needed to implement cattle health activities. Locally tailored strategies will be developed based on need i.e. TB in Michigan vs Brucellosis in the Yellowstone area. Other topics may be covered of trade or regulatory significance such as trichomoniasis. Target Audience: Designated Epidemiologists to all local State and Federal staff involved with Cattle Health Travel expenses Contact: Dr. John Bare John.R.Bare@aphis.usda.gov Registration/Nomination will be conducted via AgLearn. Participants will be prioritized once registration is closed. You will receive official approval of acceptance in the course by the PDS facilitator. Approval status in AgLearn does not automatically enroll you in the course. Deadline: Approximately 5 to 6 weeks before class begins. 8

11 District Scrapie Eradication and Small Ruminant Disease Course Pre-Selected Registration June 24-25, 2015 Denton, TX (District 4) CANCELLED Provide participants with the information, skills, and epidemiological tools needed to finish eradicating scrapie from the United States. Develop locally tailored strategies to detect and eradicate scrapie. Also cover diseases of regulatory importance to small ruminants in general. Target Audience: Scrapie Epidemiologists Travel expenses Contact: Dr. John Bare

12 Emergency Management Response System (EMRS) Training Pre-Selected Registration January 13-15, 2015 District 2 Conyers, GA September 15-17, 2015 District 3 St. Louis, MO - cancelled EMRS is a web-based information system designed to automate and manage data related to all aspects of an animal disease outbreak or animal-associated disaster. This course is designed for users who are familiar with the basic use of EMRS and includes hands-on training in using EMRS for data entry, data management, and data extraction. Participants will obtain the knowledge and skills to use EMRS to manage premises and producers; to manage diseases including investigations, exams, lab submissions, appraisal, euthanasia and disposal, cleaning and disinfection, permits, movements, and traces. Participants will obtain the knowledge and skills to retrieve information from EMRS and produce reports. Target Audience: Authorized personnel who are experienced users of EMRS version 1 or EMRS version 2 Travel expenses Contacts: Ms. Kristin Keller Kristin.D.Keller@aphis.usda.gov Participants for this course are selected by the District Participants for this course are selected by the District Deadline: N/A Letters will be sent to participants approximately 5 to 6 weeks before the class begins 10

13 Emergency Management Response System (EMRS) Training for IMT Pre-Selected Registration (Cancelled) March 24-26, 2015 May 19-21, 2015 District 1 Kansas City, MO - cancelled District 2 Ames, IA - cancelled EMRS is a web-based information system designed to automate and manage data related to all aspects of an animal disease outbreak or animal-associated disaster. This course is designed for users who are familiar with the basic use of EMRS and includes hands-on training in using EMRS for data entry, data management, and data extraction. IMT members will obtain the knowledge and skills to use EMRS during an emergency incident to manage premises and producers; to manage diseases including investigations, exams, lab submissions, appraisal, euthanasia and disposal, cleaning and disinfection, permits, movements, and traces; to manage resources during an emergency incident including personnel, equipment, and vehicles; and for data retrieval and reporting. Target Audience: VS IMT members No travel or course cost to participants Contacts: Ms. Kristin Keller Kristin.D.Keller@aphis.usda.gov Participants for this course are members of a selected VS Incident Management Team Participants for this course are members of a selected VS Incident Management Team Deadline: N/A Approximately 5 to 6 weeks before class begins, letters are sent to attendees. 11

14 Equine Import/Export Field Activities and CEM Course Open-to-All Registration July 28-29, 2015 Davis, CA The course purpose is to train regulatory veterinarians about the detection and prevention of CEM in breeding horses. 1. The field veterinarians will learn the scientific background necessary to fulfill the regulatory requirements of the CEM program. 2. The participants will learn the skills required to perform diagnostic testing on live mares and stallions required in the CEM program. Target Audience: Regulatory veterinarians working with horses. Travel Only Contact: Dr. Teresa Drotar Registration/Nomination will be conducted via AgLearn. Deadline: May 28, 2015 Approximately 5 to 6 weeks before class begins 12

15 Foriegn Animal Disease Diagnostician Course Prioritized Registration January 26 February 6, 2015 June 1-12, 2015 Plum Island, NY Plum Island, NY The training provided in the Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostician (FADD) Course is fundamental in developing a knowledgeable and highly functional field staff in the event of a foreign animal or emerging disease outbreak. Trained federal and state veterinarians ensure that our field staff has the information and skills required to assist in an animal health emergency. A foreign animal disease outbreak, either intentional or unintentional would have a severe impact on our nation s economy. The course will provide knowledge of clinical symptoms and gross pathology of 11 foreign animal diseases of the US and other domestic animal disease for which a differential diagnosis should be made. Provide knowledge of laboratory diagnostic procedures and specimens required for confirmation of the disease in question. Provide information on trade related issues and how trade is impacted by these diseases worldwide. Provide information on research being conducted or planned. Stimulate interest in technical literature pertaining to foreign animal diseases. Provide information and tabletop exercise for foreign animal disease investigation and sample collection. Target Audience: APHIS Field VMOs, state and military veterinarians. Travel and per diem only Contact: Ms. Elizabeth Clark Elizabeth.D.Clark@aphis.usda.gov 13

16 Foreign Animal Disease Investigation Refresher (FADIR) Prioritized Registation January 26-30, 2015 June 1-5, 2015 Ames, IA Ames, IA General concern about the introduction of foreign animal disease has increased since September 11, 2001, with the threat of intentional disruption to the US agriculture at the forefront of that concern. Veterinary medical officers and Foreign Animal Disease Diagnosticians (FADDs) identified by VS utilize the FADIR training to remain prepared for such agricultural emergencies. This training better prepares the veterinarians available to respond to an agriculture emergency. The course is held in conjunction with the FADD School held on Plum Island with lectures being sent to the FADIR course via video teleconference (VTC). By the end of the course participants will be able to: 1. Recognize clinical signs and lesions, identify the species affected and draw upon knowledge of the causative agent of the foreign animal diseases discussed or demonstrated. 2. Recognize clinical lesions, identify the species affected and draw upon knowledge of the causative agent of other diseases which may be confused with the diseases of interest. 3. Recognize when and how vectors may be involved in the transmission of foreign animal diseases and vector control. Target Audience: Field VMOs Travel Costs only Contact: Dr. John Bare

17 Geospatial Traning for Epidemiologists Using ArcGIS Open-to-All Registration August 25-27, 2015 Fort Collins, CO - cancelled This course will include hands on training in the use of ArcGIS software for the display, analysis, and management of spatial data as it relates to the field epidemiologist s role in Veterinary Service. The course will cover transferring data to ArcGIS, displaying data, performing basic spatial analyses, and creating map products. Students will be expected to complete a prerequisite ArcGIS course online. Students will have the opportunity to work with disease data and current outbreak and surveillance scenarios within the ArcGIS environment. Target Audience: This course is intended for field epidemiologists who would like to learn how to use ArcGIS to display diverse types of data (from GPS, excel, text files), perform light spatial analysis, and create map products. Prerequisites: Online prerequisites in ArcGIS training will be required to ensure a working knowledge of ArcGIS software. Travel expenses Contacts: Dr. Jason Baldwin Jason.L.Baldwin@aphis.usda.gov Registration/Nomination will be conducted via AgLearn. Those selected will be Epidemiologists whom have shown a working knowledge of the ArcGIS software. Deadline: March Approximately 5 to 6 weeks before class begins. 15

18 Import/Export Training for VMOs Pre-Selected Registration September 1-3, 2015 Lexington, KY This four-day training provides a forum for interaction between field personnel, District import/export staff, and NCIE Headquarters staff to share updates on regulatory changes and disease situations around the world. Participants for this course are pre-selected and will be notified that they have been invited to attend. Target Audience: The audience is a mix of export officials, export document examiners, and Area Veterinarians in Charge. Travel Costs only Contact: Dr. Teresa Drotar Teresa.Drotar@aphis.usda.gov 16

19 Industry Training for Inspectors of Export Facilities Open-to-All Registration April 28-30, 2015 TBD This course focuses on the common industry practices at facilities that export animal products. Classroom time will cover lessons on the manufacturing of various products for export given by industry representatives and a tour of a facility type covered. At the end of this course, participants will be able to: 1. Describe the process of how selected animal products are typically manufactured 2. Explain how the selected animal products industries work 3. Evaluate the impact of USDA regulations on the selected animal products industries and their ability to trade 4. Describe industry s perspective of the approval process 5. Explain how EU regulations determine the inspection process 6. Improve level of comfort and familiarity with the overall inspection process 7. Given a checklist and inspection package, perform a complete inspection of selected animal products manufacturing facilities Target Audience: Inspectors of Export Facilities Travel Costs only Contact: Dr. Jason Baldwin Jason.L.Baldwin@aphis.usda.gov Registration/Nomination will be conducted via AgLearn Deadline: Approximately 5 to 6 weeks before class begins, letters are sent to the participants and speakers. 17

20 Inspection of Equine Semen and Bovine Embryo Export Facilities Open-to-All Registration June 16-19, 2015 Madison, WI - cancelled 1. The participants of the course will be able to perform inspections of semen export facilities in a consistent manner each time. 2. The participants will have an understanding of the requirements of the EU, Australia, New Zealand and other foreign partners for stallion semen. 3. After completing this course the participants will have the tools neccesary to train less experienced USDA inspectors in facility inspections. Target Audience: APHIS personnel Travel expenses Contact: Dr. Teresa Drotar Teresa.K.Drotar@aphis.usda.gov Registration/Nomination will be conducted via AgLearn. Participants will be prioritized once registration is closed. You will receive official approval of acceptance in the course by the PDS facilitator. Approval status in AgLearn does not automatically enroll you in the course. Deadline: Approximately 5 to 6 weeks before class begins, letters are sent to the participants and speakers, Training Coordinators, and District Directors. 18

21 International Wildlife Disease Monitoring and Management Open-to-All Registration November 17-21, 2014 Fort Collins, CO This is designed to be a pilot of a new course to train international participants in the area of Animal Health and Biosecurity. The objective of this course will be to: 1. Train Wildlife Services around the world to monitor and manage diseases to safeguard both animal and public health 2. Strengthen field sample collection, handling and storage biosecurity protocols in international Agencies Target Audience: APHIS personnel Travel expenses Contact: Dr. Teresa Drotar Teresa.K.Drotar@aphis.usda.gov Registration/Nomination will be conducted via AgLearn. Participants will be prioritized once registration is closed. You will receive official approval of acceptance in the course by the PDS facilitator. Approval status in AgLearn does not automatically enroll you in the course. Deadline: Approximately 5 to 6 weeks before class begins, letters are sent to the participants and speakers, Training Coordinators, and District Directors. 19

22 Live Bird Marketing System Continuing Education Training Course Open-to-All Registration August 18-20, 2015 Stardville, MS - cancelled The purpose of this training is to equip Veterinary Medical Officers (VMO's),Animal Health Technicians (AHT's), and other regulatory personnel who are involved with the live bird marketing system (LBMS) with the basic information and skills they need to fulfill their job responsibilities. Those skills and responsibilities include identifying the different components of the LBMS throughout the country, defining important concepts of poultry respiratory diseases and national surveillance, identifying biosecurity and disease risks as well as performing proper techniques of bird restraint, swabbing and blood sampling. At the conclusion of this training participants will be able to: 1. Understand how to properly evaluate and define Live Bird Marketing System (LBMS) stakeholder activity and compliance with applicable state law, program standards, and licensing requirements through consistent audit and evaluation of paper records from the LBMS; 2. Be able to identify and evaluate biosecurity and disease risks in the auction and flea market segments of the LBMS and subsequently provide education and outreach information on appropriate mitigation techniques, e.g., cleaning, disinfection, best practices in biosecurity and transport to retail; 3. Demonstrate the ability to communicate knowledge of biosecurity issues and best practices to various stakeholder groups via a pre-prepared presentation; and 4. Understand proper bird restraint, swabbing, and euthanasia techniques and be able to practice them. Target Audience: Veterinary Medical Officers (VMO's),Animal Health Technicians (AHT's), and other regulatory personnel who are involved with the live bird marketing system (LBMS) Travel and per diem only. Contact: Dr. Marvirstine Briggs-Fisher Marvirstine.Y.Briggs-Fisher@aphis.usda.gov Nomination: via AgLearn Participants for this course are selected by the District Offices. Deadline: June 18, 2015 Approximately 5 to 6 weeks before class begins, letters are sent to attendees. 20

23 Livestock Market Inspection Training Open-to-All Registration October 15-17, 2014 District 3 Champaign, IL June 2-4, 2015 District 5 Billings, MT *includes Animal Desease Traceability Workshop June 23-25, 2015 Gaylord, MI *for AHTs CANCELLED The Livestock Market Training has been designed to improve the market inspection process. Moreover, the course is part of a two-year plan to deliver standardized market inspection training in each of the newly created VS Districts. The hand s-on training will improve participant knowledge in each of the following areas: 1) Livestock market operations and Veterinary Services regulations and authority within approved markets 2) Foreign Animal Disease symptoms recognition and the appropriate response to a suspected disease 3) Federal regulations and standards established for interstate movement of animals and the Animal Disease Traceability final rule 4) Farm animal welfare concepts to keep in mind 5) Communications with stakeholders regarding animal health issues and regulations Target Audience: VMOs and AHTs directly involved in Livestock Market Inspections may also apply. AICs in adjoining Districts will be considered if they drive a GOV to the meeting. Participant travel expenses paid by area office. Contact: Dr. Robert Dickens robert.c.dickens@aphis.usda.gov Deadline: Registration/Nomination will be conducted via AgLearn. Participants will be prioritized once registration is closed and notified of their selection by PDS staff Varied Approximately 5 to 6 weeks before class begins, letters with course logistics will be sent to participants and speakers. 21

24 Mobile Information Management (MIM) Advanced Training Pre-Selected Registration December 2-4, 2014 District 5 Boise, ID This course provides training for users who are familiar with MIM, including installing devices, troubleshooting hardware and software, managing information, and alternate ways of using MIM technology. This course will equip participants with the knowledge and skills they need to use and assist others with MIM, including working with MIM Manager, using the MIM PDA, using Bluetooth, MIM Setup and Troubleshooting, Importing and Merging files into MIM, and using MIM for Exports. Target Audience: Technical or advanced users of MIM Travel expenses Contact: Ms. Kristin Keller Kristin.d.keller@aphis.usda.gov Participants for this course are selected by the District Participants for this course are selected by the District Deadline: N/A Approximately 5 to 6 weeks before class begins, letters are sent to attendees. 22

25 National Veterinary Accreditation Program (NVAP) Module Delivery Certification Course Open-to-All Registration October 21-23, 2014 District 1 Raleigh, NC March 10-12, 2015 District 2 Little Rock, AR September 22-24, 2015 District 3 Boise, ID To train veterinary medical officers to effectively deliver the subject matter included in the National Veterinary Accreditation Program Supplemental Training Modules to accredited veterinarians. This is a requirement for the veterinarians to maintain their accredited status. Target Audience: VMOs Travel expenses Contact: Dr. Teresa Drotar Teresa.K.Drotar@aphis.usda.gov Registration/Nomination will be conducted via AgLearn. Participants will be prioritized once registration is closed. You will receive official approval of acceptance in the course by the PDS facilitator. Approval status in AgLearn does not automatically enroll you in the course. Deadline: Approximately 5 to 6 weeks before class begins, letters are sent to the participants and speakers, Training Coordinators, and District Directors. 23

26 NVSL Validation of Diagnostic Assays Training Pre-Selected Registration August 25-26, 2015 Ames, IA - cancelled General overview of steps needed to validate a diagnostic assay. Upon completion of the course, attendees will: Understand the basics and steps needed for assay validation Understand how to handle the data after information about a diagnostic assay is available Understand how to perform validation for new diagnostic assays Target Audience: NVSL technical staff (Technicians, VMOs, and Microbiologists) Travel and per diem only Contact: Dr. Narda Huyke Narda.Huyke@aphis.usda.gov 24

27 NVSL Sequencing Training Pre-Selected Registration March 3-4, 2015 Ames, IA Entry-level training on current sequencing techniques. Upon completion of the course, trainees will be able to: understand which platform is more suited to a particular application prepare samples for sequencing identify if data is of sufficient quality for use retrieve samples from the sequencer and initiate analysis perform simple data manipulation using available databases Target Audience: Intended for laboratory technical staff Travel expenses Contact: Dr. Narda Huyke Narda.Huyke@aphis.usda.gov 25

28 NVSL ELISA Development Training Pre-Selected Registration July 28-29, 2015 Ames, IA - cancelled Mid- or high-level training on concepts related to ELISA test development and troubleshooting. Upon completion of this course, attendees will: Understand the statistical analysis required for test development Understand the application of sensitivity and specificity for new diagnostic tests Understand concepts related to test development, including cross-reactivity and identification of suitable antibodies Target Audience: NVSL technical staff (VMOs and Microbiologists) Travel expenses Contact: Dr. Narda Huyke Narda.Huyke@aphis.usda.gov 26

29 One Health Collaboration Methods Open-to-All Registration July 7-9, 2015 Minneapolis, MN - cancelled The Veterinary Services (VS) One Health Collaboration Methods Training provides participants with training on various tools to enhance the One Health infrastructure and networks within a State. This training course is a train-the-trainer course that provides participants with the methods and knowledge needed to conduct a One Health Systems Analysis within their State. These assessments provide a baseline for the States and for VS One Health Coordination Center (OHCC) so funding and activities can be targeted to address identified gaps and needs. The mission of the OHCC has been identified as a key priority for VS by the VSLT, and is highlighted throughout the VS New Perspectives document. This training meets requirements established by the VSLT for One Health Training and provides critically needed methods and tools that provide a standardized framework to operationalize One Health in VS. Participation in this training provide tools to coordinate various activities within states and help ensure processes are coordinated, both internally and externally. It also provides baselines from which gaps can be identified, funds can be allocated, and activities related to One Health can be planned out in order to accomplish One Health s goals. Attendees included Assistant District Directors and their State counterparts in animal and/or public health, VS Epidemiologists, Emergency Coordinators, and National Animal Identification Coordinators. Target Audience: State and Federal personnel involved in responding to issues that occur at the interface of animal, human, and environmental health and with responsibility for oversight/direction of One Health response efforts. Examples of ideal attendees include Assistant District Directors and their State counterparts in animal and/or public health, VS Epidemiologists, and Emergency Coordinators. Contact: Travel Only Nancy Platter Nancy.K.Platter@aphis.usda.gov Registration/Nomination will be conducted via AgLearn. Deadline: January 15, 2015 Approximately 5 to 6 weeks before class begins, letters are sent to the participants and speakers, Training Coordinators, and District Directors. 27

30 Program Disease Field Skills Course Prioritized Registration November 4-6, 2014 May 5-7, 2015 Ames, IA Ames, IA To provide State and Federal Veterinary Medical Officers and Animal Health Technicians with the training to effectively perform basic regulatory veterinary field skills, particularly those pertaining to control, eradication, and surveillance programs. Course will include e-learning pre-work by CD or online. The face to face portion of the course will include lectures, live animal labs, and necropsy labs. At the end of the training participants should be familiar with: At the end of the training participants should be familiar with: 1. Basic animal handling skills 2. Sample collection 3. Sample submission 4. Basic program disease herd and flock plans 5. Basic program disease forms and databases 6. Basic program disease information and epidemiology Examples of specific skills/activities: 1. Blood collection from the major classes of livestock 2. Bovine tuberculosis comparative cervical test (TB CCT) 3. Bovine tuberculosis reactor necropsy 4. Rectal biopsy for scrapie 5. Obex and lymph nodecollection for transmissible spongiform encephalopathies Target Audience: State and Federal Veterinary Medical Officers who are newly hired, or require training in one or more of the basic skills covered by the course. Priority will be given to veterinarians, however if room is available the course is open to State and Federal Animal Heath Technicians whose supervisors feel that they could benefit from the training. 28

31 Travel and per diem only. Contact: Dr. John Bare Registration/Nomination will be conducted via AgLearn Selections will be made by the Districts and VS/NAHPP. Deadlines: Approximately 5 to 6 weeks before class begins, letters are sent to the participants and speakers, Training Coordinators and District Directors. 29

32 Smith-Kilborne Program Pre-Selected Registration May 26 June 2, 2015 Riverdale, MD and Plum Island, NY The Smith-Kilborne Program is designed to acquaint veterinary students with various foreign animal diseases which potentially threaten our domestic animal population. The program includes classroom presentations on diseases and their implications, public health, emergency response, and laboratory experiences including recognition and diagnosis of foreign animal diseases and diagnostic sampling techniques. Target Audience: Second-year veterinary students No cost to participants. PDS pays for student travel expenses. Contact: Dr. Jason Baldwin The Dean s office of each school announces its own application procedures and determines the selection criteria. Each U.S. veterinary school selects one student and forwards the name to PDS. 30

33 Southern Border Ports Training Pre-Selected Registration August 4-6, 2015 El Paso, TX - cancelled The training is designed to improve standardization and understanding of the most current inspection policies and other border port activities through presentations and discussions by APHIS personnel responsible for regulatory activities at southern border ports of entry. By bringing NIES field and hub personnel together, the training provides an opportunity to review and discuss live animal import policies and procedures, exchange best practices, identify inconsistencies and areas for improvement, and determine action items and future topics for postconference working groups, so that Veterinary Services can function more cohesively across the ports. Target Audience: Southern Border Port of Entry VMOs and ADDs with Mexico ports in their area. Also attending will be District and Headquarters Import and Export staff. Contact: Travel and per diem only. Dr. Narda Huyke narda.huyke@aphis.usda.gov 31

34 Veterinary Laboratory Diagnostic Course Pre-Selected Registration December 8-12, 2015 Plum Island, NY The purpose of this training is to orient veterinarians who work as laboratory diagnosticians and veterinary pathologists in the diagnosis of foreign animal diseases of livestock and poultry in the United States. The training is designed to provide knowledge of the clinical symptoms and gross pathology of foreign animal diseases of the United States and other domestic animal diseases for which a differential diagnosis should be made. The course provides knowledge of laboratory diagnostic procedures and specimens required for confirmation of the disease in question. This course is targeted for Veterinary Pathologists, Veterinary Diagnosticians and professors from the US Vet Schools. Target Audience: Veterinarians who work as laboratory diagnosticians and veterinary pathologists in the diagnosis of foreign animal diseases of livestock and poultry in the United States Travel expenses Contact: Ms. Elizabeth Clark Elizabeth.D.Clark@aphis.usda.gov District Directors provide nominations Approximately 5 to 6 weeks before class begins, letters are sent to the participants and speakers, Training Coordinators, and District Directors. 32

35 Veterinary Services Careers Program Orientation Prioritized Registration January 27-29, 2015 Riverdale, MD The purpose of this training course is to provide an overview of APHIS, Veterinary Services through an introduction of the organizational structure of the USDA and APHIS. The training will provide insight on the mission and strategic goals within APHIS, VS; the VS Reorganization; the roles of field and headquarters personnel and employee benefits and resources available within APHIS. Participants will have the opportunity to meet and engage in discussions with key APHIS personnel and initiate or enhance networking. Target Audience: New Veterinary Services employees Travel expenses Contact: Dr. Marvirstine Briggs-Fisher Registration/Nomination will be conducted via AgLearn. Participants will be prioritized once registration is closed. You will receive official approval of acceptance in the course by the PDS facilitator. Approval status in AgLearn does not automatically enroll you in the course. Deadline: Approximately 5 to 6 weeks before class begins, letters are sent to the participants and speakers, Training Coordinators, and District Directors. 33

36 Veterinary Services Careers Program Communication & Managing Up Pritoritized Registration July 14-16, 2015 Raleigh, NC CANCELLED VSCP: Communication and Managing Up is a required curriculum component of the 2-year comprehensive VSCP training program for new VS employees, set forth in VS Memo , and intimately linked to the VSCP recruitment program, VS Memo The VSCP training program has been designed to develop a highly skilled, forward-looking well-trained workforce ready and capable of meeting the challenges of promoting and protecting the health of agricultural animals. The training activities and opportunities of the VSCP training program enable new employees to make the adjustment to Federal service, accelerate their productivity and build successful, productive careers in APHIS. This course is the commencement of providing new VS personnel with the tools, skills, understanding and commitment to public service necessary to carry out their work and successfully engage the broad spectrum of stakeholders impacted by VS and APHIS activities. VSCP: Communication & Managing Up is designed to enhance interpersonal communication skills; develop teamwork competencies; examine conflict management styles; and become skilled at sound decision making. This course addresses 8 of the 28 Office of Personnel Management (OPM) competencies: oral communication; team building; interpersonal skills; flexibility; conflict management; resilience; decisiveness; and problem solving. The course focuses on teamwork and inclusive decision-making, two of the values of the USDA Mission Statement. Target Audience: New Veterinary Services employees Travel expenses Contact: Dr. Marvirstine Briggs-Fisher Marvirstine.Y.Briggs-Fisher@aphis.usda.gov Registration/Nomination will be conducted via AgLearn. Participants will be prioritized once registration is closed. You will receive official approval of acceptance in the course by the PDS facilitator. Approval status in AgLearn does not automatically enroll you in the course. Deadline: Approximately 5 to 6 weeks before class begins, letters are sent to the participants and speakers, Training Coordinators, and District Directors 34

37 Veterinary Services Careers Program 2015 Prioritized Registration September 15-17, 2015 Fort Collins, CO CANCELLED VSCP: VS in 2015 is a component of the 2-year comprehensive VSCP training program for new VS employees, set forth in VS Memo and The VSCP training program has been designed to develop a highly skilled, foward-looking well-trained workforce ready and capable of meeting the challenges of promotig and protecting the health of agricultural animals. The training activities and opportunities of the VSCP training program enable new employees to make the adjustment to Federal service, accelerates their producitvity and build successful, productivie careers in APHIS. This course is the commencement of providing new VS personnel with the tools, skills, understanding and commitment to public service necessary to carry out their work and successfully engage the broad spectrum of stakeholders impacted by VS and APHIS activities. At the conclusion of this training the participant will: have an increased awareness of emerging animal health issues; have an understanding on how emerging issues are identified, communicated, assessed, coordinated and dealth with in VS; comprehend the significance of worldwide trade in livestock and their products can have on the development of emerging issues; and recognize the roles and responsibility VS plays in trade. Target Audience: New Veterinary Services employees Travel expenses Contact: Dr. Marvirstine Briggs-Fisher Marvirstine.Y.Briggs-Fisher@aphis.usda.gov Registration/Nomination will be conducted via AgLearn. Participants will be prioritized once registration is closed. You will receive official approval of acceptance in the course by the PDS facilitator. Approval status in AgLearn does not automatically enroll you in the course. Deadline: Approximately 5 to 6 weeks before class begins, letters are sent to the participants and speakers, Training Coordinators, and District Directors. 35

38 Veterinary Services Information Systems Training Network Pre-Selected Registration August 11-13, 2015 September 22-24, 2015 Fort Collins, CO for EMRS Fort Collins, CO for MIM - cancelled The VSIS Training Network leverages training resources and provides local training support for VS Information Systems. This course provides technical and training delivery training for individuals who are Network Associates in the VSIS Training Network for EMRS/MIM. Network Associates in the VSIS Training Network for EMRS/MIM will provide training to end users of EMRS 2.0/MIM. This training will equip Network Associates with the knowledge and skills they need to provide effective and consistent training to end users. This course focuses on both how to use EMRS 2.0/MIM and how to deliver effective training. Participants are provided with training resources to use with end users. Target Audience: Network Associates in the VSIS Training Network for EMRS/MIM Contact: Nomination: Deadline: No travel or training cost to participants Ms. Kristin Keller Kristin.D.Keller@aphis.usda.gov Participants for this course are VSIS Training Network Associates for EMRS/MIM Participants for this course are VSIS Training Network Associates for EMRS/MIM N/A Approximately 5 to 6 weeks before class begins, letters are sent to attendees. 36

39 VS Field Epidemiologist Training Prioritized Registration July 28-30, 2015 Fort Collins, CO CANCELLED To provide VS Field Epidemiologists with the tools to effectively manage and direct surveillance and eradication programs, particularly those pertaining to program diseases in order to protect animal health. At the end of the training participants should know how to: 1. Oversee and develop field surveillance and eradication strategies 2. Communicate effectively with those carrying out field surveillance and eradication activities 3. Properly evaluate field surveillance and eradication activities 4. Coordinate the reporting (program surveillance and eradication activities of the USDA Program Diseases 5. Implement strategies to mitigate risk for Program Diseases thus working towards the goal of disease eradication or maintaining disease eradication 6. Coordinate and communicate Program Disease activities with State and Federal Health Officials and other stake holders Target Audience: This course is for advanced VS Field Epidemiologists who are or will be, actively involved in the planning, development, and operation of the epidemiologic delivery system, including animal health monitoring disease surveillance, risk assessment, and response to emerging issues along with possible training of Designated Epidemiologists. Note: This training fills the classroom training portion of the "Designated Epidemiologist" requirements. Travel and per diem only. Contact: Ms. Nancy Platter Registration: Federal empolyees must register and be approved by supervisor through AgLearn prior to the deadline date. The District Offices will prioritize (if necessary) Selections will be made by VS/NAHPP. Deadline: AgLearn Registration: April 28, 2015 Approximately 5 to 6 weeks before class begins, letters are sent to the participants and speakers, Training Coordinators, and District Directors 37

40 Wildlife Seminar for Emergency Animal Disease Preparedness Open-to-All Registration May 12-15, 2015 Athens, GA To Discuss Issues of Foreign animal Disease in Wildlife populations, and plans to control diseases if introduced in wildlife populations. 1. To familiarize USDA Emergency Response Personnel, State Wildlife Liason Officers and Wildlife Services personnel with the threats of foreign animal diseases and emergency response. 2. To appraise possible involvement of wildlife in the event of foreign animal disease introduction. 3. To review salient diseases of wildlife with consideration for potential involvement of domestic livestock and poultry. Target Audience: Emergency Response Personnel Contact: Travel Only Dr. Teresa Drotar Registration/Nomination will be conducted via AgLearn. Deadline: January 15, 2015 Approximately 5 to 6 weeks before class begins, letters are sent to the participants and speakers, Training Coordinators, and District Directors. 38

41 Scheduled Webinars 27-Oct Oct Oct Oct-14 3-Nov-14 5-Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov-14 9-Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Jan-15 3-Feb Feb Feb Feb Mar-15 NIES Webinar: Regionalization Evaluation Services NIES Webinar: Animal Import Center Services NIES Webinar: Animal Permitting & Negotiation Services/International Animal Health Standards Services NIES Webinar: Animal Products Permitting & Negotiation Services NIES Webinar: Administrative Services Animal Products Training NIES Webinar: Port Services NIES Webinar: Service Centers NIES Webinar: Service Centers NIES Webinar: Policy Permitting & Regulatory Services/Agricultural Select Agent Services NIES Webinar: Animal Import Center Services NIES Webinar: Port Services Vision & Science Where the Rubber Meets the Road Webinar: Exploring Options for Enhancing Data Collection during Epi Investigations & Bluetongue/Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease VS All Webinar/Emergency Management Webinar: VS Training and Exercise Plan FY15-17 Overview Vision & Science Where the Rubber meets the Road Webinar: FMD Emergency Response Planning & UHF RFID Back-tags NIES Service Center New Hire Webinars: User Fee System NIES Service Center New Hire Webinars: Pet Exports NIES Service Center New Hire Webinars: Veterinary Export Health Certification System (VEHCS) NIES Service Center New Hire Webinars: Large Animal Export Shipments NIES Service Center New Hire Webinars: Aquaculture Vision & Science Where the Rubber meets the Road Webinar: National Veterinary Accreditation Program (NVAP) Conference Sign In via Bar Code for APHIS Approved Supplemental Training & FADD Swine Euthanasia, PPE, Necropsy and Sampling Wet Lab Emergency Preparedness and Response Webinar FAD PReP Site BPI Bundle/Umbrella Agreement Meeting VS Travel Approval Process Wbinar 39