OIE Course Preview

The course is taught in a series of sections or "Modules". Each Module lasts one week and represents a specific topic or issue. Modules will be uploaded on Monday morning. You will have one week to read the materials and complete the assignment, which is located at the end of the Module. Once uploaded, the Modules will remain online throughout the duration of the course, so you can always go back in case you miss a week.

Module One	Getting Started in a Web Course - Overview of Course Theresa Bernardo, Lead Instructor Mary Anne Verleger, Course Manager
Module Two	OIE History, Objectives and Operations Bernard Vallat, Director General OIE World Organisation for Animal Health OIE, Paris, FRANCE
Module Three	The OIE and International Trade Gretchen Stanton World Trade Organization Geneva, SWITZERLAND
Module Four	Development and Adoption of OIE standards Alex Thiermann, OIE Code Commission OIE, Paris, FRANCE
Module Five	Content and Implementation of Standards David Wilson International Trade Department OIE, Paris, FRANCE
Module Six	FMD as a model for risk-based trade decision James Scudamore, UK
Module Seven	OIE’s Animal Health Information System Karim Ben Jebara Information Department OIE, Paris, FRANCE
Module Eight	Risk Analysis Cristobal Zepeda, USA
Module Nine	The OIE in Animal Production Food Safety Veronique Bellemain Veterinary School Lyon, FRANCE
Module Ten	The OIE and Animal Welfare David Bayvel MAFF, NEW ZEALAND
Module Eleven	The OIE, The World Bank on Capacity Building Francois G. Le Gall The World Bank
Module Twelve	The OIE and Aquatic Animal Health Eva-Maria Bernoth Canberra, AUSTRALIA
Module Thirteen	Future Challenges and Opportunities Lonnie King Michigan State University, USA
Module Fourteen	Course Review Theresa Bernardo, Lead Instructor

Class participation is accomplished by means of Internet communication technologies, such as class discussion boards. Your assignments will be due the following Monday and can be submitted automatically using our Course Assignment Drop Box feature or by email, fax or regular mail. Grades are posted electronically and sent to you by email.

It takes an average of nine hours per week to complete a module. You simply go online at the beginning of each week or whenever it is convenient for you and a new module will be waiting. Read the materials, explore the hyperlinked and other Internet-based resources, and complete the assignment.

What if you're called out of town for a week or are otherwise unable to access or complete a module within the one week time limit? Time extensions will be granted; and, if you give us a bit of notice, the course materials can be provided to you by email, fax, CD or otherwise. Fourteen weeks later, you have completed the course!

If you are looking for a convenient way to continue your education and are interested in or need information regarding the OIE and its influence on global trade, this is the course for you.