Progress 10/01/06 to 09/30/11
Outputs
OUTPUTS: The project consisted of two objectives. Objective 1 was to develop the specialty curriculum needed to prepare veterinarians and other professionals for preventing and responding to animal health emergencies. We accomplished this objective by developing sixteen new graduate courses for a total of 14.5 credit hours. The courses are currently being offered to participating students. All courses were approved by the Graduate School at Purdue University. Additionally, APHIS reviewed the program and declared the curriculum in compliance with National Animal Health Emergency Management System (NAHEMS) Guidelines. Courses, course descriptions, and participating experts are described in detail at http://www.biosecuritycenter.org/article/HLScourses Objective 2 was to use a distance learning model to present the Veterinary Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Program to practicing veterinarians. We successfully continue to deliver this program via the web (www.biosecuritycenter.org) to all participants. We expanded the audience to include other non-veterinarians who might participate in animal-related emergencies. Each course site contains the course syllabus, objectives, course modules with instructor information, course bulletin board access, study guide, and any online supplementary reading materials. The website accommodates different learning styles and students can select a personalized delivery method from the following three options: 1- audio, video and slides; 2- audio and slides only; or 3-transcripts with or without embedded slides. PARTICIPANTS: The following individuals provided updated lectures for courses in the Graduate Certificate Program in Veterinary Homeland Security in 2011: Dr. Marianne Ash, In State Board of Animal Health, Dr. April Johnson, Purdue University. TARGET AUDIENCES: The target audience represents anyone that might be involved in an animal-related emergency. Currently, our participants represent the following groups: private practice veterinarians, emergency managers, government employees, veterinary technicians, veterinary students, university faculty; uniformed services, private industry, and diagnostic laboratory personnel. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.
Impacts
To date, we have had 123 participants from 33 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, Canada, Bermuda, Singapore, and South Korea enrolled in the Veterinary Homeland Security Graduate Certificate program. Fifty-nine students have completed the Community Planning service learning course and turned in projects including: contacting their local emergency managers; critiquing, updating, and/or writing plans for addressing animal emergencies in their communities; and, identifying community resources (personnel and equipment) to be used in the event of an animal emergency. Forty-six students have completed the entire program and received a graduate certificate in veterinary homeland security from Purdue University.Future initiatives planned are to develop additional courses and offer a web-based non-thesis Masters of Science degree in Veterinary Homeland Security. The program is currently undergoing the university approval process for new degrees.
Publications
- Amass SF, Blossom TD, Ash M, McCay D, Mattix ME. Purdue University Graduate Certificate Program in Veterinary Homeland Security. J Vet Med Educ. 2008 Summer; 35(2):235-40.
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Progress 10/01/09 to 09/30/10
Outputs
OUTPUTS: Dissemination has been accomplished through our website: www.biosecuritycenter.org. We continue to provide a secure web-based tool for collection, storage, and management of resource information important to response in an animal related emergency for local authorities. We also continue to produce and deliver a graduate certificate program for professionals involved in animal-related emergencies to enhance understanding of natural and intentional threats to animal health and strengthen skills in management of animal-related emergencies. We have produced and delivered a total of sixteen on-line graduate courses. The courses are currently being offered to participating students. PARTICIPANTS: The following individuals provided lectures for new courses in the Graduate Certificate Program in Veterinary Homeland Security that were delivered in 2010: Dr. Kauline Davis, Purdue; Dr. Arun Bhunia, Purdue; Dr. Timothy Bartlett, Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH); Dr. Marianne Ash (BOAH); Dr. Kevin Keener, Purdue; Ms. Emma Nesbit, FDA; Dr. Amie ThurdeKoos, IN Dept of Health; Mr. Chris Pierce, Waste Management, Inc.; Dr. Pat Wakenell, Purdue; Dr. Jodi Lovejoy, BOAH; Ms. Beth Forbes, Purdue; Dr. Cheryl Miller, BOAH; Dr. Elizabeth Meek, USDA/APHIS; Mr. Thomas Broadway, USDA/APHIS. TARGET AUDIENCES: TARGET AUDIENCES: Target audiences include all professionals and students that could be involved in an animal-related emergency. The Graduate Certificate Program in Veterinary Homeland Security is available online to participants who have been accepted to the program and to Purdue University's Graduate school. Participants receive graduate credit towards the certificate that can also be used towards a MS, PhD, or for continuing education to maintain licensure. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.
Impacts
Emergency managers from 8 states (IN, MO, PA, CT, VA, IL, MD, LA) and 11 counties continue to use the resource management tool. 3. To date, we have had 111 participants from 31 states, Washington D.C., Bermuda, Singapore, and South Korea enrolled in the Veterinary Homeland Security Graduate Certificate program. Fifty-one students have completed the Community Planning service learning course and turned in projects including: contacting their local emergency managers; critiquing, updating, and/or writing plans for addressing animal emergencies in their communities; and, identifying community resources (personnel and equipment) to be used in the event of an animal emergency. Thirty-eight students have completed the entire program.
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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Progress 10/01/08 to 09/30/09
Outputs
OUTPUTS: Dissemination has been accomplished through our website: www.biosecuritycenter.org. We continue to provide a secure web-based tool for collection, storage, and management of resource information important to response in an animal related emergency for local authorities. We also continue to produce and deliver a graduate certificate program for professionals involved in animal-related emergencies to enhance understanding of natural and intentional threats to animal health and strengthen skills in management of animal-related emergencies. We have produced and delivered a total of twelve on-line graduate courses. Two new courses were produced: VCS 643 High Consequence Disease Review: Equine and VCS 655 GIS Applications in Veterinary Emergency Management. The courses are currently being offered to participating students. PARTICIPANTS: The following individuals provided lectures for courses in the Graduate Certificate Program in Veterinary Homeland Security that were delivered in 2009: Dr. Timothy Bartlett, Dr. Marianne Ash, Dr. Kerry Peterson, Indiana State Board of Animal Health; Dr. Donald Lenderman, VS/APHIS/USDA; Dr. Mark Russell, Dr. Steve Adams, Purdue University.Dr. Andrew McFadden. Incursion Investigator, Investigation and Diagnostic Center, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand; Mr. Bill Reese, Purdue University; Drs. Evan Janovitz and William Van Alstine, Purdue University; Dr. Thomas McKenna, Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory; Dr. Beverly Schmitt, National Veterinary Services Laboratories, VS/APHIS/USDA;Dr. Marc Mattix, US Army Veterinary Corps; Dr. Sandra Norman, Indiana State Board of Animal Health; Dr. Joe Camp, Purdue University; Dr. Timothy Cordes, VS/APHIS/USDA; Dr. Janice Sojka, Purdue University; Dr. Jodi Lovejoy, Indiana State Board of Animal Health; Dr. Michel Levy, Purdue University; Dr. Sandra Amass, Purdue University; Dr. Kerry Peterson, Indiana State Board of Animal Health; Dr. Diane Bevier, Purdue University; and Dr. Ben Uberti, Purdue University. The Graduate Certificate Program in Veterinary Homeland Security is available online to participants who have been accepted to the program and to Purdue University's Graduate school. Participants receive graduate credit towards the certificate that can also be used towards a MS, PhD, or for continuing education to maintain licensure. TARGET AUDIENCES: The target audience represents anyone that might be involved in an animal-related emergency. Currently, our participants represent the following groups: private practice veterinarians, emergency managers, government employees, veterinary technicians, veterinary students, university faculty; uniformed services, private industry, and diagnostic laboratory personnel. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.
Impacts
Emergency managers from 8 states (IN, MO, PA, CT, VA, IL, MD, LA) and 11 counties continue to use the resource management tool. To date, we have had 97 participants from 31 states, Washington D.C., Bermuda, and Singapore enrolled in the Veterinary Homeland Security Graduate Certificate program. Forty-four students have completed the Community Planning service learning course and turned in projects including: contacting their local emergency managers; critiquing, updating, and/or writing plans for addressing animal emergencies in their communities; and, identifying community resources (personnel and equipment) to be used in the event of an animal emergency. Fifteen students have completed the entire program.
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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Progress 10/01/07 to 09/30/08
Outputs
OUTPUTS: Dissemination has been accomplished through our website: www.biosecuritycenter.org. We continue to provide a secure web-based tool for collection, storage, and management of resource information important to response in an animal related emergency for local authorities. We also continue to produce and deliver a graduate certificate program for professionals involved in animal-related emergencies to enhance understanding of natural and intentional threats to animal health and strengthen skills in management of animal-related emergencies. We have produced and delivered a total of eleven on-line graduate courses. Four new courses were produced: VCS 651 Biosecurity for Veterinary Responders; VCS 642 High Consequence Disease Review-Bovine; VCS 646 High Consequence Disease Review-Avian; and, VCS 659 Business Continuity Management. The courses are currently being offered to participating students. Additionally, APHIS reviewed the program and declared the curriculum in compliance with National Animal Health Emergency Management System (NAHEMS) Guidelines. PARTICIPANTS: The following individuals provided lectures for the Graduate Certificate Program in Veterinary Homeland Security: Mark Hilton, DVM, Diplomate ABVP Beef Cattle, Purdue University;Michael M. Schutz, PhD, Purdue University; Jennifer Strasser, DVM, Indiana State Board of Animal Health;Walter Gruenberg, DVM, Universiteit Utrecht; Simon Kenyon, B Vet Med, PhD, Purdue University;Marc Mattix, DVM, MSS, DACVP, COL, Deputy Chief, Veterinary Corps; William White, BVSc, MPH, Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, Plum Island; Bruce Thomsen, DVM, PhD, National Veterinary Services Laboratories;Andrew McFadden, MVS BVSc, New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry; Dr. Raymond Choo Pow Yoon, Private Practice, Malaysia; Jeff Hayes, DVM, MS, Ohio Department of Agriculture; Dr. Nene Ajayi, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Nigeria; Dr. Felicite Beudje, Central Veterinary Laboratory Cote D'Ivoire; Joseph Camp, PhD, Purdue University; Augustine Peter, BVSc, MVSc, MSc, PhD, MBA, DACT, Purdue University; Pat Wakenell, DVM, PhD Associate Professor, Department of Population Health & Reproduction, UC Davis; Jim Combs, DVM, Field Veterinarian, District 7, Indiana State Board of Animal Health; Paul Brennan, Executive Vice President, Indiana State Poultry Association; Michael Kopp, DVM, Director of Avian Health, Indiana State Board of Animal Health; Tom Chester, MD, MPH, Career Epidemiology Field Officer, Indiana State Department of Health; Marianne Ash, DVM, DACVPM, Director of Biosecurity and Preparedness Planning, Indiana State Board of Animal Health; Leon Thacker, DVM, PhD, Director, Indiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory; Tsang Long Lin, DVM, PhD, Head of Avian and Aquatic Section, Indiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, Professor of Veterinary Pathology, Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine; Donna Schrader, Indiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory; Denise Derrer, Public information officer, Indiana State Board of Animal Health; Lanie Hazelwood, Hazardous Material Program Coordinator for the department of Radiological and Environmental Management at Purdue University; Dr. Jennifer Greiner, former ID Programs Director for the Indiana State Board of Animal Health; Dr. Sandy Amass, Purdue University; Michael Bigler, Indiana Department of Homeland Security; Tim Batta; Dr. Martha Littlefield, Assistant State Veterinarian in the Department of Agriculture and Forestry for the state of Louisiana; Dr. Tim Bartlett, Director for Equine Programs for the Indiana Board of Animal Health; Jackie Rees, PhD, Associate Professor of Management Information Systems, Krannert School of Management Purdue University; and Dean Larson, PhD, CEM, CSP, CPT, Purdue University Calumet. The Graduate Certificate Program in Veterinary Homeland Security is available online to participants who have been accepted to the program and to Purdue University's Graduate school. Participants receive graduate credit towards the certificate that can also be used towards a MS, PhD, or for continuing education to maintain licensure. TARGET AUDIENCES: The target audience represents anyone that might be involved in an animal-related emergency. Currently, our participants represent the following groups: private practice veterinarians, emergency managers, government employees, veterinary technicians, veterinary students, university faculty; uniformed services, private industry, and diagnostic laboratory personnel. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.
Impacts
Emergency managers from 6 states (AZ, IL, IN, MN, NC, VA) and 18 counties are using the resource management tool. We currently have 86 participants from 30 states, Washington D.C., Bermuda, and Singapore enrolled in the Veterinary Homeland Security Graduate Certificate program. Twenty-six students from fifteen states and Singapore have completed the Community Planning service learning course and turned in projects including: contacting their local emergency managers; critiquing, updating, and/or writing plans for addressing animal emergencies in their communities; and, identifying community resources (personnel and equipment) to be used in the event of an animal emergency.
Publications
- Amass SF, Blossom TD, Ash M, McCay D, Mattix ME. Purdue University Graduate Certificate Program in Veterinary Homeland Security. J Vet Med Educ. 2008 Summer; 35(2):235-40.
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Progress 10/01/06 to 09/30/07
Outputs
OUTPUTS: Dissemination has been accomplished through our website: www.biosecuritycenter.org 1. We provide a web-based disinfectant search tool that allows for users to sort through over 150 disinfectants to find those labeled for over 350 different diseases/pathogens. 2. We provide a secure web-based tool for collection, storage, and management of resource information important to response in an animal related emergency for local authorities. 3. We have produced a graduate certificate program for professionals involved in animal related emergencies to enhance understanding of natural and intentional threats to animal health and strengthen skills in management of animal-related emergencies. We have produced and delivered seven on-line courses.
PARTICIPANTS: Partner organizations include: Indiana State Board of Animal Health, Indiana State Police, and USDA/APHIS.
TARGET AUDIENCES: Target audiences include all professionals and students that could be involved in an animal-related emergency.
Impacts
1. Physicians and veterinarians use our disinfectant database regularly. We receive approximately 100,000 hits to the web-site each month from about 3,000 individual users. 2. Emergency managers from 8 states (IN, MO, PA, CT, VA, IL, MD, LA) and 11 counties are using the resource management tool. 3. We have 62 participants from 25 states, Washington D.C., and Singapore enrolled in the Veterinary Homeland Security Graduate Certificate program and 8 participants in the process of admission.
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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Progress 10/01/05 to 09/30/06
Outputs
We are currently evaluating cleaning and disinfection procedures for stainless steel feeders, plastic nursery flooring and concrete slats in swine barns. Surfaces have been sampled. Bacterial counts and virology is complete. Data is currently being statistically analyzed.
Impacts
We expect that the results of this study will assist in development of efficient and effective methods for cleaning various surfaces in a swine facility.
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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Progress 10/01/04 to 09/30/05
Outputs
We continue to evaluate biosecurity procedures to prevent the mechanical transmission of porcine pathogens. First, aerobic bacterial culture was used to compare the effectiveness of the current USDA footwear disinfection protocol for airplane passengers contacting livestock to a novel protocol. The current protocol consists of brushing and dipping shoe soles in 1% Virkon S. The number of bacteria was not different between shoes treated with the current protocol and untreated shoes. No shoes met the standard for disinfection after the current disinfection protocol was completed. The novel protocol consisted of brushing shoe soles, wiping soles with a cotton towel soaked in 1% Virkon S, and drying soles with paper towels. The number of bacteria was less (P< 0.0001) on treated shoes compared to control shoes. Eighteen of 20 shoes (90%) cleaned using the novel protocol met the standard for disinfection. Direct comparison of the current and novel protocols found that the
number of bacteria cultured was less (P< 0.0001) after implementing the novel protocol compared to implementing the current protocol. Again, no shoes treated using the current protocol met the standard for disinfection after the current protocol was completed. Sixteen and 17 of 20 shoes (80 to 85%), respectively, met the standard for disinfection after the novel protocol was completed. Under conditions of this study, current US airport footwear disinfection protocols were inadequate to disinfect footwear when using aerobic bacteria as a marker for disinfection. Second, we tested Monroe Liquid System's on-board tire sanitizer system as an adjunct tool in vehicle decontamination during the winter. This study is currently in review for publication. Third, we published our results concerning decontamination of emergency responders exposed to foot-and-mouth disease virus. Lastly, we are currently evaluating procedures for decontamination of livestock facilities and vehicles.
Impacts
We expect that this initiative will have wide impact on policy design as governments and livestock producers revise their biosecurity and disease control procedures for both enzootic and exotic diseases. For example, current procedures of brushing and dipping shoe soles of airline passengers that have visited livestock facilities in foreign countries in 1% Virkon S were found to be ineffective; yet, the novel protocol of brushing shoe soles, wiping soles with a cotton towel soaked in 1% Virkon S, and drying soles with paper towels disinfected shoes at least 80% of the time. Continuation of applied biosecurity research will immediately begin to address needs of the agricultural industry to maintain a healthy and safe food supply for our nation.
Publications
- Amass, SF, Mason PW, Pacheco JM, Miller CA, Ramirez A, Clark LK, Ragland D, Schneider JL, Kenyon SJ. Procedures for preventing transmission of foot-and-mouth disease virus (O/TAW/97) by people. Veterinary Microbiology. 2004;103 (3-4):143-149.
- Amass SF, Schneider JL, Gaul AM. Evaluation of current and novel protocols for disinfection of airplane passenger footwear. Prev Vet Med. 2005;71 (1-2):127-134.
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Progress 10/01/03 to 09/29/04
Outputs
We continue to evaluate biosecurity procedures to prevent the mechanical transmission of porcine pathogens. We have tested on-board tire sanitizers as an adjunct tool in vehicle decontamination during the summer and fall seasons and will continue with the project this winter. We have evaluated our ability to trace State Fair animals in the case of a disease outbreak originating from the fair. Finally, we have evaluated procedures for decontamination of airline passengers that have visited livestock facilities in countries outside of the Unites States. We are currently evaluating procedures for decontamination of livestock facilities.
Impacts
We expect that this initiative will have wide impact on policy design as governments and livestock producers revise their disease control procedures for both enzootic and exotic diseases. The research will immediately begin to address needs of the agricultural industry to maintain a healthy and safe food supply for our nation.
Publications
- Amass SF, Schneider JL, Ragland, D, Hill MA. Pilot studies to evaluate the efficacy of a truck-mounted tire sanitizer system. Journal of Swine Health and Production. 2003;11(6):277-283.
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Progress 10/01/02 to 09/30/03
Outputs
We continue to evaluate biosecurity procedures to prevent the mechanical transmission of porcine pathogens. We have completed the second project testing biosecurity procedures to prevent mechanical transmission of foot-and-mouth disease by people. We are currently testing on-board tire sanitizers as an adjunct tool in vehicle decontamination.
Impacts
We expect that this initiative will have wide impact on policy design as governments revise their disease control procedures in the wake of criticisms surrounding the handling of the 2001 foot and mouth disease outbreak in the United Kingdom and post September 11 terrorist threats. The research will immediately begin to address needs of the agricultural industry to maintain a healthy and safe food supply for our nation.
Publications
- Amass SF, Pacheco JM, Mason PW, et al. Procedures for preventing transmission of foot-and-mouth disease virus to pigs and sheep by personnel in contact with infected pigs. Veterinary Record. 2003;153:137-140.
- Amass SF, Halbur PG, Byrne, et al. Mechanical transmission of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli to weaned pigs by people, and biosecurity procedures that prevented such transmission. Journal of Swine Health and Production. 2003;11(2):61-68.
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Progress 10/01/01 to 09/30/02
Outputs
Biosecurity procedures to prevent transmission of the U.K. 2001 strain of foot-and-mouth disease virus by emergency responders were tested in a collaborative project between Purdue University and Plum Island Animal Disease Center. Showering and donning clean outerwear was necessary to prevent transmission to both pigs and sheep. Downtimes were not needed. We expect that results reported in this study will have wide impact on policy design as governments revise their foot-and-mouth disease control procedures in the wake of criticisms surrounding the handling of the 2001 outbreak in the United Kingdom. For example, elimination of downtimes could decrease the number of essential personnel needed to contain an outbreak because personnel could move more efficiently from farm to farm. Biosecurity procedures to prevent transmission of E. coli by people were tested in a collaborative project between Purdue University and Iowa State University. Again, showering and donning
clean outerwear was necessary to prevent an animal caretaker from transmitting E. coli from sick pigs to healthy sentinel pigs. Downtimes were not needed. These results will assist pork producers in developing farm specific biosecurity protocols. Decontamination protocols for tail clippers during pig processing was tested. Wiping the clipper with a clean cloth was more effective than dipping the clipper in disinfectant. Sanitizing pig processing instruments is important because unclean tools can spread disease among litters of pigs or cause joint infections in individual pigs.
Impacts
We expect that results reported in these studies will have wide impact on policy design as governments revise their foot-and-mouth disease control procedures in the wake of criticisms surrounding the handling of the 2001 outbreak in the United Kingdom and as individual pork producers revise their farm biosecurity protocols.
Publications
- Alvarez RM, Kelly JA, Amass SF, et al. 2002. Evaluating the efficacy of protocols for decontaminating tail-clipping instruments. Journal of Swine Health and Production. 10(5):209-211
- Alvarez RM, Amass SF, Stevenson GW, et al. 2001. Evaluation of biosecurity protocols to prevent mechanical transmission of transmissible gastro-enteritis virus of swine by pork production unit personnel. The Pig Journal. 48: 22-33.
- Kelly JA, Amass SF, Ragland D, et al. 2001. Analysis of Lightning and BioClean tests for assessment of sanitation levels in pork production facilities. Journal of Swine Health and Production. 9(5):207-213.
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