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Environmental Animal Health

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Duration:

20 Weeks

100 hours; 5 hours per week for 12 weeks plus assignments
Price:

$990.00 USD

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About the Course

Environmental medicine evaluates and identifies potential environmental exposures that may lead to poor health or disease. Many diseases in humans are related to environmental causes, and now several inflammatory diseases like cardiovascular disease and even dementia have been linked to various pollutants. Toxic metals, pesticides and air pollution threaten human and animal health, and increasingly climate change- a symptom of the Earth's health too, plays a role too. There is much debate when discussing our role in environmental stewardship, but there is little argument about our desire to make our environment safe and healthy.

This unit develops your knowledge and understanding of the influence of the environment on animal health based on human-environmental medicine- there is a lot of crossover between human and animal exposures, we live in the same environments- and a lot more is known about environmental medicine for humans.

Numerous environmental factors can influence health and disease and we examine those from an evidence-based perspective. From heavy metals, food toxins, radiation, chemical exposure, to some hidden toxins: we look at how these might influence animals in our care as well as how we might minimise risk and help prevent disease, as well as taking better care of ourselves.

Please note that this is an evidence-based course delivered by qualified and experienced practitioners but is not an Australian government-accredited qualification.

Communication and course materials

  • Modified lectures online
  • Forum participation
  • Reading of journal articles and texts
  • Exploring web resources
  • Email support

Assessments

  • online quiz (20%)
  • assignment (40%)
  • case report (40%)
Dr Nancy Scanlan

Meet the Tutors and Lecturers

Dr Nancy Scanlan
DVM, MS, CVA, MCHC, Certified Senior Fitness Personal Trainer
Dr. Nancy Scanlan has been using integrative veterinary medicine since her senior year in veterinary school, although she did not realize that is what she was doing at the time. She graduated from the University of California, Davis School of...
7 Courses

What will you Learn

  • Introduction to environmental animal health
  • Principles of toxicology
  • Toxic and total burden impact on animal health
  • Sources and prevention of food and water toxins
  • Air pollution and impact on health
  • Toxins in the home and environment
  • Sources and prevention of toxins from animal remedies
  • Sources of EMFs and radiation
  • Introduction to environmental animal health
  • Principles of toxicology
  • Toxic and total burden impact on animal health
  • Sources and prevention of food and water toxins
  • Air pollution and impact on health
  • Toxins in the home and environment
  • Sources and prevention of toxins from animal remedies
  • Sources of EMFs and radiation
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Environmental Animal Health

Before you take the course

Below requirements are needed before you can take this course.
  • Access to the internet, a plan which will allow you to download to view video material
  • Headphones

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is online study right for me?

The College of Integrative Veterinary Therapies offers courses that are both challenging and rewarding. You can learn at your own pace under the tutelage of experts in their field. Online or distance learning is not for everyone. Think carefully before you enroll. To succeed in online learning and distance education you will need:

  • A commitment to study and enquiry
  • To be capable of self directed learning with our guidance and support through your course
  • Motivation to pursue your course of study
  • Access to the internet and a printer
  • A good internet service that provides a good speed for downloads
  • An enthusiasm for engaging with your tutors and peers
  • The ability to work on your own or collaborate in a team
  • The capability of an independent level of written and spoken English
  • An appointment by phone may be requested prior to course commencement- we don't want you to start if we think we can't provide the right experience for you
  • If you are not sure contact us, we can help you gain a  full understanding of our courses before applying.

What you won't need is to pay airfares, travel, hotel bills by participating in green education!

All our courses are available to enrol at any time.  Our courses are part time, self paced within the course timeframe, and fully online.  Sometimes there is a scheduled start date for a course, in which we accept a group intake of enrolments. This encourages a cohort of students to move through the course together, making for a more interactive learning experience.

Although some courses have live sessions available, there are no live sessions that you are required to attend for any of our courses.  Our courses are delivered online and are self paced within the course timeframe, to give you the greatest flexibility with your study. You can study anywhere, anytime that suits you. We have great learning tools such as lectures, comprehensive course notes, videos, online resources, discussion forum and continuous support from our highly qualified and experienced tutors to help you can get the most out of your course.

Please refer to our enrolment terms and conditions when seeking extra time in a course, https://civtedu.org/enrolment-terms-and-conditions 

If you take a "leave of absence/deferral" from a course this freezes your progress in the course.  You will have no access to the course during this time.  A request for a leave of absence/deferral can be made for up to 3 months, initially.  Longer periods of time away from the course can be reviewed after this time.  If you want to use any course resources whilst you are taking your leave of absence/deferral you will need to download the material (such as documents, course notes, reading material) beforehand.  There is no fee to take a leave of absence/deferral, however your regular payment instalments for the course will continue.

If you request an "extension" for a course, you may be given extra time in a course and still have full access to the course.  An extension can be granted for up to, or equal to, the maximal period of study for that course.  There is a fee involved in applying for an extension, this varies according to the amount of extra time requested and is found on the link provided.

 

This depends on the type of course you enrol in.

Our introductory or short courses require approximately 3-5 hours per week.  Our Certifications and Graduate Diplomas require approximately 5-10 hours per week.  This will vary amongst individuals, depending on the pace in which they learn.  More time may be needed each week, depending on how long an individual needs to spend on completing assignments. 

If you are a registered Veterinarian, you are eligible to enrol in any of our courses, https://civtedu.org/courses 

If you are a Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Nurse or Animal Health Professional you may be able to apply to enrol in selected courses for Veterinarians, however you will need to go through an eligibility process first. Otherwise, you can apply for our courses for Animal Health Professionals, https://civtedu.org/courses/animal-health-professionals 

If you are a Pet Owner, you can apply for our courses designed for Pet Owners, https://civtedu.org/courses/pet-owners 

 

Earn your own CIVT certificate of completion

The College of Integrative Veterinary Therapies offers courses that are both challenging and rewarding. You can learn at your own pace under the tutelage of experts in their field. What you won’t need is to pay airfares, travel, hotel bills by participating in green education!

Your certificate will be issued in your legal name and sent to you upon successful completion of the program, as per the stipulated requirements.

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