The Good Emergency Management Practice (GEMP) is a methodology for organizing and improving the capacity of veterinary services and epidemiological surveillance networks to prepare for and response to animal health emergencies. This course aims to equip countries with the skills and tools necessary to develop preparedness and response strategies for animal health emergencies.
Study time
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30 hours.
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Languages currently available
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English, French, Portuguese, Spanish.
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Target audience
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Veterinarians and other trained specialists working in animal health services and inspection agencies (e.g. customs officials). The course is also relevant for other stakeholders involved in animal health emergency preparedness and response.
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Learning objectives
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- Present an overview of the evolution of an epidemiological event and the concept of GEMP, including its five phases.
- Explain the peacetime phase of emergency management.
- Explain the alert phase of emergency management and its core components.
- Explain the emergency phase of emergency management.
- Explain the reconstruction phase of emergency management.
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Course structure
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The course consists of five short self-paced, interactive online modules, followed by a multiple-choice assessment.
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Topics covered
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- Introduction to GEMP: general principles, emergency phases, and actions.
- Peacetime phase.
- Alert phase.
- Emergency phase.
- Reconstruction phase.
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