Crop Biosecurity Curriculum Workshop

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Crop Biosecurity Curriculum Workshop

• 18-19 April 2005
• DoubleTree Hotel
• Tampa Westshore Airport
• Tampa, Florida

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National Plant Diagnostic Network (NPDN)
Kansas State University Regional Plant Diagnostic
Ctr.
Cornell University Animal-Satellite Regional
Plant Diagnostics Ctr.
Michigan State University Regional Plant
Diagnostics Ctr.
Great Plains Region
Northeastern Region
North-central Region
Purdue University NAPIS
Western Region
UC Davis Regional Plant Diagnostics
Ctr. Animal-Core
Southern Region
University of Florida Regional Plant Diagnostics
Ctr.
Texas Tech University Plant Diagnostic Support
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The National Plant Diagnostic Network (NPDN)

• Cooperative State Research Education and
  Extension Service (CSREES) charged with
  developing a network
• GOAL respond efficiently effectively to acts
  of bioterrorism
• First Detectors

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First Detectors
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Training First Detectors

• NPDN Training Education Committee
• Developed series of PowerPoint presentations
• Stand-up training conducted nationally

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Meanwhile

• CSREES Natl Research Initiative (NRI) Request
  for Applications
• Charge develop a national training program in
  Crop Biosecurity
• This is not business as usual.

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NRI Proposal

• Develop national training program in Crop
  Biosecurity
• Work with NPDN
• Provide consistent training
• Set criteria
• Assess learning
• Track learners

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Whats in it for us?
- Expertise - Perspective
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Whats in it for you?
- Determine content - Curriculum design -
e-learning
- Expertise - Perspective