The course is organized by the European Commission for the Control of Foot and Mouth Disease (EuFMD) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). 

This online training initiative has been made possible by Animal Health Canada’s Animal Health Emergency Management (AHEM) project and CFIA. Funded through Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, the AHEM project was designed to enhance industry preparedness and improve our collective response to serious animal disease outbreaks.
 
What will the course cover?
 
This course will provide you with the information you need to investigate a suspect case of foot and mouth disease, including disease recognition, laboratory sampling, outbreak investigation and biosecurity. It will also allow you to network with colleagues around Canada and the US and with international FMD experts.
 
What does it involve?
 
The course will involve approximately 12-26 hours of study. However, this study is self-directed, so you can complete the training at any convenient time during the four-week period, starting and stopping as you wish. You will need a computer/laptop/tablet device connected to the Internet in order to take part in the course. No special software is required.
 
At the end of the course, you will be asked to take an online assessment, and if this is completed successfully you will be awarded a certificate.
 
EuFMD expert trainers will be available in an online discussion forum throughout the training course to answer questions and lead discussions on many aspects of FMD investigation and control.
 
When will the course take place?
 
This course will be available: From February 18 to March 14, 2025
 
One-hour live opening webinar: Introduction to FMD
English: Feb. 18/25 10:30 EST | French: Feb. 19/25 10:30 EST
 
One-hour closing webinar
English: Mar. 11/25 10:30 EST French: Mar. 12/25 10:30 EST
 

Course Schedule

Note that if you are not available to attend the live webinar, a recording will be made available. You will receive more information on how to attend the webinars closer to the start date of the course.
 
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us by e-mailing kmaki_adair@animalhealthcanada.ca
 
We’re looking forward to working with you!
 
EuFMD Training Team
 
European Commission for the Control of Foot and Mouth Disease