Avian Biosciences Center
Poultry Disease Outbreak Management & Regionalization (PDOMR) Certificate Course
Please note: The University of Delaware in consultation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture has decided to postpone the Emergency Poultry Disease Response and the Poultry Disease Outbreak Management and Regionalization (EPDR/PDOMR combined program) and the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Quality Assurance Program until the summer of 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
This course is designed to provide international participants a better understanding of how the United States is able to regionalize and control avian influenza outbreaks through a coordinated system of planning, incident command management structures, surveillance of wild birds and poultry, quarantine, biosecurity, depopulation, disposal, decontamination, and multi-jurisdictional cooperation.
Course objectives:
Develop a key understanding of the structure and organization of the U.S. poultry industry including the meat bird and table egg layer sectors.
- Understand the key technical methods used in the United States to successfully plan for and respond to a poultry disease outbreak, including incident command system, surveillance of wild birds and commercial poultry, quarantine, biosecurity, depopulation, disposal, disinfection, and multi-jurisdictional cooperation.
- Develop confidence in making regionalization determinations about U.S. outbreaks.
- Develop relationships with US poultry industry, academia and government personnel.
The PDOMR training program is an intensive three day program, taught in English, held at the University of Delaware’s College of Agriculture and Natural Resources in Newark, Delaware, which is located half way between New York City and Washington, D.C., and at the northern end of the Delmarva Peninsula, one of the largest poultry production areas in the United States.
Using a mixture of seminar, discussions, and hands-on technology demonstrations, the Certificate program’s instructors will cove: OIE reportable poultry diseases including avian influenza virus, surveillance, biosecurity, outbreak response and control, incident command structures, protecting the responder, depopulation, disposal, composting, decontamination, the US poultry industry, the nature and importance of regionalization and the economic impact of animal disease outbreaks. The training program will extensively use the experiences gained during the 2014-2015 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza and other outbreaks. The course also utilizes the “Delaware model,” which emphasizes close cooperation between government, industry and educational institutions to manage avian influenza outbreaks utilizing best management practices and technologies related to controlling outbreaks of avian influenza and other catastrophic disease outbreaks.
The certificate is a joint program of the University of Delaware’s Avian Biosciences Center (ABC) in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) and the Division of Professional and Continuing Studies (PCS).
Cost
The fee for the certificate program is only $1,375 due upon registration in the program. The fee includes instruction, technology demonstrations, readings and materials, and program lunches and one dinner.
A 15% discount is available if three (3) or more participants from the same organization register for the program.
How to register
Registration with payment is due ten business days before the start of the program. Registrations after this date will be accepted on a space available basis. You can register by mail, fax, phone, or online, using the following registration number:
The PCS Registration Course Number for Poultry Disease Outbreak Management & Regionalization is EAO-AIR – PDOMR 18J.
- On the Web — If you are paying with credit card (MasterCard, Visa, Discover, or American Express), please visit the secure Web-based registration at PDOMR Registration Page to register online.Web registration is for US registrants only. International registrants can register by phone, mail or fax. Please contact Patricia Allen, patallen@udel.edu for further assistance.
- By phone — If you are paying with credit card (MasterCard, Visa, Discover, or American Express), please note the registration number listed above and call 866/820-0238, Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.(Eastern Standard Time)
- By mail — Mail a completed registration form Will be provided soon by PCS. (with payment) to:Patricia Allen, Project Manager
Professional and Continuing Studies
University of Delaware
John M. Clayton Hall
Newark, DE 19716
302-831-4829 (phone)
302-831-3083 (fax)
email: patallen@udel.edu
Refund policy
If a certificate program is canceled by the University, a full refund is provided. A refund, less a $75 processing fee, will be given to anyone who withdraws from a certificate program if written notice is received by Professional and Continuing Studies via mail, email, or fax two full business days prior to the program start date. No refunds will be awarded for withdrawals made less than two full business days before the program start date or after the program has started. All requests for refund must be submitted in writing to:
Patricia Allen
Program Coordinator, Non-Credit Programs
Professional and Continuing Studies
University of Delaware
131 501 South College Ave
Newark, DE 19716
302-831-4829
Email: patallen@udel.edu
Schedule and location
Dates
Summer 2021
The Poultry Disease Outbreak Management & Regionalization Certificate program takes place at the Charles C. Allen, Jr. Biotechnology Laboratory, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716. Technology demonstrations and hands-on exercises may take place at other locations on the University of Delaware College of Agriculture and Natural Resources as required.
The program generally starts at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 4:30 p.m. See the curriculum for more information on course topics.
Fee
Only US $1,875, which includes instruction, technology demonstrations, readings and materials, and program lunches and one dinner. All participants who successfully complete the program will receive a University of Delaware Certificate in Emergency Poultry Disease Response.
A 15% discount is available if three (3) or more participants from the same organization register for the program.
Lodging
Lodging is available at a reduced cost for the University of Delaware program participants at the
Embassy Suites Newark – Wilmington/South Hotel
654 S College Ave, Newark, DE, 19713
Phone: 844-854-1679
Located in Newark, Delaware, this hotel is less than one mile from the Allen Laboratory at the University of Delaware.
Features 154 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves. Cable programming and video-game consoles are provided for your entertainment, with wired and wireless Internet access available for a surcharge. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls. Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including an indoor pool, a spa tub, and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional amenities include complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands. Hotel’s restaurant, features a bar, or stay in and take advantage of room service (during limited hours). Mingle with other guests at a complimentary reception, held daily.
Homewood Suites by Hilton Newark-Wilmington South Hotel Description
640 South College Avenue, Newark, DE, 19713
Located in Newark, Delaware, this hotel is less than one mile from the Allen Laboratory, University of Delaware.
Features 91 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchens with refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and premium TV channels provides entertainment. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls. Recreational opportunities including an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional amenities include complimentary wireless Internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a fireplace in the lobby. The hotel has room service (during limited hours). Mingle with other guests at a complimentary reception, held on select days.
Grading policy
The certificate is graded on a pass/fail basis unless letter grades are requested by the participant. Grading is based on participation in class and completion of interim assignments.
Course materials
Course materials will be made available on Sakai, an on-line educational platform accessible to all participants via the internet.
Meals
The program fee includes limited meals (breaks, lunches and one dinner) for the participants during the program. Participants are responsible for dinner most nights.
Dress
Dress for the program is casual / corporate casual. Participants are encouraged to bring shoes that they can wear during demonstrations in a farm environment.