Animal Health & Food Security Policy
Animal Health & Food Security Policy
National Animal Health and Food Security Policy
At the Intersection of Environment, Animal Agriculture, and Food SecurityWashington DC, March 27-31, 2017
Topic
Policies for managing risk in food systems from climate variability
Faculty
William Sischo (WSU)Learning objectives
- Decipher the relationship between the policy-making process and laws related to food security, risk in agriculture, and animal agricultural systems.
- Describe the relative roles that legislatures, executive agencies, non-governmental agencies, and professional and trade organizations have on national policy formulation.
- Distinguish various policy implementation strategies: executive directives, political priorities, legislative and executive strategic planning, operational goal-setting, budget allocation, and dispute resolution.
- Differentiate among scientific findings, personal and organizational beliefs, and political agendas as policy is implemented.
As a result of this course, participants will be able to:
- Explain the legal authorities of a National government as it relates to food security.
- Distinguish various strategies that groups use to inform and influence policy.
- Demonstrate a role that the private sector has in enhancing global food security and animal health systems.
- Synthesize a policy perspective utilizing a complex knowledge base that includes scientific findings, beliefs, and politics.
- Demonstrate an ability to understand the multiple dimensions of policies and synthesize diverse opinions and data to create informed policy.
- Present a cogent argument that informs policy that would be understood across a diverse audience.
Policy and leadership skill building
- Value different perspectives on policy and policy-making in different disciplines, cultures and contexts. (Broaden exposure through experiences)
- Enhance communication skills for professionals working at the convergence of animal health, public health, and food security.
- Expand personal networks with leaders in food security, public health, and agricultural health.
Learning strategies
- Background readings
- Directed discussions and debate around a current issue
- Experiential learning through interactions with key officials
- Group task assignments
- Develop and deliver a presentation to inform and persuade