Course Syllabus
Course Title: Global Health Institute – Thailand
Module: Field Pathology
Credits:
2
Meeting Days:
February 6-8, 2012
Meeting Place:
Chiang Mai University (CMU), Chiang Mai, Thailand
Instructors:
Gerry O’Sullivan, MVB, MS, PhD, Diplomate ACVP & ECVP
Professor
Department of Veterinary Population Medicine
College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Minnesota
Kidsadagon Pringproa, DVM, MS, PhD
Instructor
Department of Veterinary Biosciences and Veterinary Public Health
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (FVM), CMU
Pongsakorn Cheummitree, DVM, PhD
Instructor
Department of Veterinary Biosciences and Veterinary Public Health
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (FVM), CMU
Weerapongse Tangjitjareon, DVM, PhD
Instructor
Department of Companion Animals and Wildlife
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (FVM), CMU
Duangporn Pichpol, DVM
Instructor
Department of Veterinary Public Health
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (FVM), CMU
Chakrarat Pittayawonganon, MD
Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP), Bureau of Epidemiology,
Ministry of Public Health, Thailand
Office Address:
Phone:
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand 50100
+66-53 948046
E-mail:
gos@umn.edu, kidsadagon@hotmail.com
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I.
Course Description
The world is interconnected politically, financially, biologically, and socially. It is also
connected through trade, travel, and commerce. All of these factors power the convergence
of animal, human and environmental health. One Health is about working collaboratively
across disciplines and professions because it is no longer possible to focus on any single
domain of health without impacting and including others.
Field pathology is an issue related to the One Health concept in terms of emerging and reemerging infectious diseases and its relationship to human, wildlife, domestic livestock, and
environmental health. The course is held in collaboration with the Faculty of Veterinary
Medicine at Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand. Professor Gerry O’Sullivan will lead
the expert faculty team for this module, which includes University of Minnesota, College of
Veterinary Medicine, the USAID RESPOND Project, the FETP Thailand, and faculty members
from Chiang Mai University.
Students from Chiang Mai University and from other South East Asian universities will
participate in the class, in addition to University of Minnesota graduate students.
II.
Course Goals and Objectives
By the completion of this course, participants will be able to:
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Identify issues related to conducting field pathology and its relationship to human, wildlife,
domestic livestock, and environmental health.
Have a deeper understanding of the emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases,
gross and microscopic pathology and its relationship to public health, animal health,
economic development, and environmental health.
Identify critical skills and knowledge needed to collect, store and submit the appropriate
samples from the field, as well as diagnostic methods required for disease diagnosis.
Describe examples of early disease diagnosis through case studies with a focus on
emerging and re-emerging infectious or zoonotic diseases in humans, livestock and
wildlife.
Understand and identify the lesions that must be condemned through carcass
examination from the slaughterhouse and/or necropsy room.
Methods of Instruction and Work Expectations
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Lecture, group discussion, case studies, and field site visits are part of this course
Laboratory, students are expected to attend all lecture, laboratory and field/site visit
sessions
IV. Course Text and Readings
References for recommended pathology texts:
1. Maxie MG. 2007. Jubb, Kennedy, and Palmer’s Pathology of Domestic animals, Mosby
Elsevier, Philadelphia.
2. McGavin M.D. and Zachary. J.F. 2007. Pathologic basis of veterinary disease, Mosby
Elsevier. Philadelphia.
3. Kumar V, Cotran RS and Robbins SL. 2002. Robbins basic pathology. 7th edition. Mosby
Elsevier, Philadelphia.
4. Cheville NF. 1999. Introduction to Veterinary Pathology, 2 nd edition. Iowa State press, Ames.
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VI. Course Outline/Weekly Schedule
Monday 6thFebruary
8:30-9:30
Lecture: Introduction to One Health concepts related to pathology,
principles of pathology (Dr. O’Sullivan, UMN)
9:30-10:00
Break
10:00-11:00
Lecture: Characteristics of emerging and re-emerging, zoonotic
diseases, gross and histopathological lesions
(Dr. O’Sullivan, UMN)
11:00-12:00
Lecture: Characteristics of diseases caused by environment,
occupational health (Dr. Pongsakorn, CMU)
12:00-13:00
Lunch
13:00-14:30
Lecture: Methods in sample collection, storage, submission and
principles of laboratory techniques (Dr.Chakrarat, FETP)
14:30-15:00
Break
15:00-16:30
Lecture: Methods in sample collection, storage, submission and
principles of laboratory techniques (Dr.Chakrarat, FETP)
Tuesday 7thFebruary
9:00-10:00
Lecture: Field collection. Indication of carcass examination,
potential of zoonotic diseases (Dr. Weerapong, CMU)
10:00-10:30
Break
10:30-12:00
Lecture: Principles of necropsy techniques in animals,
telehistology (Dr. Kidsadagon, Dr. O’Sullivan)
12:00-13:00
Lunch
13:00-15:30
Lab: Sample collection, necropsy examination (Dr. O’Sullivan, Dr.
Kidsadagon, Dr. Pongsakorn, Dr. Weerapongse)
15:30-16:00
Break
16:00-17:00
Lab: show and tell, case discussion (Dr. O’Sullivan, Dr.
Kidsadagon, Dr. Pongsakorn, Dr. Weerapong)
Wednesday 8thFebruary
9:00-10:30
Group work: Case scenario related to EcoHealth (Dr.
Weerapongse)
10:30-11:00
Break
11:00-12:00
Lecture: Carcass examination, policy and management of the
condemned carcass (Dr. Duangporn, CMU)
12:00-13:00
Lunch
13:00-17:00
Field visit: slaughter house (Dr. Duangporn, Dr. Tongkorn, Dr.
Kidsadagon)
VII. Evaluation and Grading
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In-class and field visit assignments (75%)
Daily Reflections (25%)
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