Who We Are

We bring people together from a wide variety of disciplines to address water quality, and food safety and security problems, through research and training.

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Our Curriculum

Our One Health curriculum focuses on preventing 600 million foodborne illnesses. Read about it here and here.

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Current Courses

We’re currently offering in-person PSA training courses and DHS-certified disaster preparedness courses.

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Featured Training

FREE DHS-Certified Training for Rural Communities

The Rural Domestic Preparedness (RDPC) and the Western Institute for Food Safety and Security (WIFSS) have partnered to develop a set of training classes for emergency responders and managers in rural communities.

Upcoming RDPC Classes

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07decAll Day08AWR-328-V, Newport, ORAll Hazards Preparedness for Animals in Disasters

14decAll Day15MGT-448-V, Newport, ORAll Hazards Planning for Animal, Agricultural, and Food Related Disasters

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Featured Training

FREE COURSE: Honey Bees and Beekeeping for Veterinarians

This online asynchronous course will provide basic training for veterinarians, veterinary technicians, apiculture educators, apiary inspectors, and beekeepers through a comprehensive online bee biology course.

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Latest Conference

UC DAVIS EDUCATION CONFERENCE ON ONE HEALTH FOR FOOD SAFETY, AGRICULTURE, AND ANIMAL HEALTH

HOSTED BY: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS WESTERN INSTITUTE FOR FOOD SAFETY & SECURITY
CO-HOSTED BY: CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

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Our Research

We believe that the availability of safe food improves the health of people and is a basic human right. Our researchers are playing an important role in ensuring safe food and water for agriculture.

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