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Upcoming Events
Foreign Animal Disease Investigation Refresher (FADIR) Course
Ames, IA
January 28 - February 1, 2013
Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostician (FADD) Course
Plum Island, NY
January 28 - February 8, 2013
Area Foreign Animal Disease diagnostician Response Refresher Course (Texas and Oklahoma)
Denton, TX
February 26 - 27, 2013
Animal Health 101
Riverdale, MD
March 5 - 6, 2013
Incident Command System (ICS) Training and Resources
Train APHIS personnel to work seamlessly and effectively within an Incident Command System organization during emergencies and disasters.
Veterinary Services Careers Program (VSCP)
The VSCP is designed to provide a support system for new employees to ensure a smooth transition into Federal service. The program can maximize developmental opportunities so participants are ready to meet the challenges of public veterinary health in our fast-paced society. The VSCP is being expanded to include additional professions beyond the veterinary field.
Smith Kilborne Program
This program is designed to acquaint veterinary students with various foreign animal diseases which potentially threaten our domestic animal population.
VS Information Technology (IT) Applications Training
Classroom training for the Emergency Management Response System (EMRS) and Mobile Information Management (MIM) is listed in the PDS Training Catalog. The VS Information Systems Training Network is also available to assist end users of several VS IT applications. Network Associates are experienced VS IT application users and may be available to answer questions, provide field or web-based assistance, and provide classroom training. Network Associates are currently available to assist with Mobile Information Management (MIM) and Veterinary Services Process Streamlining (VSPS).
- PDS Training Catalog (pdf 6.02mb)
- PDS Upcoming Events Slide Show (file 8.44mb)
- National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) (pdf 208kb)
- Training Coordinators (pdf 73kb)
VS Distance Learning Memo (pdf 45kb) - Implementing the President's Management agenda is a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), mission priority. The President's Management Agenda includes expansion of electronic Government (eGovernment) to simplify and unify government-wide operations, including education.
AgLearn
Agriculture Learning (AgLearn) - Provides educational services for USDA federal employees, contractors, partners, and customers. For VS employees with AgLearn questions, please send an email to vs_aglearn@aphis.usda.gov.
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