1. Regional Workshop on animal welfare Organised By TAIEX in co-operation with Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation, and Jordanian Veterinary Association Amman, Jordan 4-6 October, 2009

2. Dr. Labib Sharif BVM, MPH, DrPH Associate Prof. of Epidemiology Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, JUST Irbid, Jordan sharif@just.edu.jo

3. Animal welfare Ensuring animal welfare is a human responsibility that includes consideration for all aspects of animal well- being, including: proper housing, management, nutrition, disease prevention and treatment, responsible care, humane handling, and, when necessary, humane euthanasia.

4. The five freedoms 1. Freedom from thirst and hunger 2. Freedom from discomfort 3. Freedom from pain, injury and disease 4. Freedom to express normal behavior 5. Freedom from fear and distress

5. The Current Curriculum for the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan Five-year study 169 credit hour Two summer practical training Study Plan for the Bachelor Degree in Veterinary Medicine as follows: Study Plan for the Bachelor Degree in Veterinary Medicine

6. First semesterCredit hours Second SemesterCredit hours BIOL 101 General biology 13BIOL 102 General biology 23 CHEM 101 General Chemistry 1 3CHEM 102 General Chemistry 23 ARAB 101 Arabic Language3BIOL 107General Biology Laboratory 1 ARAB 103 Arabic Language (Lab) 1CHEM 107 General Chemistry Laboratory 1 ENGL 111 English Language (1) 3ENGL 112 English Language (2)3 CIS 100Computer Skills3CHEM 217 Organic Chemistry3 MS 100Military Sciences3 Total16Total17 First Year

7. First semesterCredit hours Second SemesterCredit hours VM 221Animal Physiology I 4VM 222Animal Physiology II3 VM 223 or M 222 Biochemistry4VM 234Veterinary Anatomy II3 VM 231Veterinary Anatomy I 3VM 242Introduction to Microbiology 3 VM 225Animal Husbandry 3VM 226Genetic and Animal Breeding 2 CIS 116Selected Programming Language 3VM 232Microscopic and Developmental Anatomy 3 University Elective requirement 3 Total17Total17 Second Year

8. Third Year First semesterCredit hours Second SemesterCredit hours VM 372Vet. Pharmacology4VM 342Vet. Virology3 VM 323Animal Nutrition3VM 344Vet. Parasitology II3 VM 341Vet. Immunology3VM 352Vet. Pathology I4 VM 343Vet. Parasitology I3VM 321Poultry Management2 VM 345Vet. Bacteriology and Mycology 4University Elective requirement 3 Total17Total15 Summer semesterCredit hours VM 399Practical Training3

9. Fourth Year First semesterCredit hours Second SemesterCredit hours VM 451Vet. Pathology II4VM 454Vet. Clinical Pathology2 VM 455Poultry Diseases3VM 464Meat Hygiene3 VM 461Dairy Hygiene3VM 474Vet. Infectious Diseases3 VM 473Vet. Internal Med. I 3VM 482Vet. Surgery I3 University Elective requirement 3VM 484Theriogenology I3 Faculty Elective requirement group "B" 1 Total16Total15 Summer semesterCredit hours VM 399Practical Training6

10. Fifth Year First semesterCredit hours Second SemesterCredit hours VM 571Vet. Internal Med. II 3VM 554Toxicology and Forensic Med. 2 VM 581Vet. Surgery II3VM 562Epidemiology and Herd Health 4 VM 583Theriogenology II3VM 582Small Animal Surgery and Medicine 2 VM 591Clinic I4VM 592Clinic II4 Faculty Elective requirement group (B) 1Faculty Elective requirement group (A) 2 Faculty Elective requirement group (A) 2 Total16Total14

11. Courses related to Animal welfare VM 221Animal Physiology I4 VM 222Animal Physiology II3 VM225Animal Husbandry3 VM 372Vet. Pharmacology4 VM 321Poultry Management2 VM 455Poultry Diseases3 VM 461Dairy Hygiene3 VM 464Meat Hygiene3 VM 473Vet. Internal Med. I3 VM 474Vet. Infectious Diseases3 VM 482Vet. Surgery I3 VM 484Theriogenology I3 VM 571Vet. Internal Med. II3 VM 581Vet. Surgery II3 VM 583Theriogenology II3 VM 591Clinic I4 VM 554Toxicology and Forensic Med.2 VM 562Epidemiology and Herd Health4 VM 582Small Animal Surgery &Medicine2 VM 592Clinic II4 Faculty Elective requirement gr (B)1 Faculty Elective requirement gr(A)2 Total % 75 44%

12. Strategies for Integrating Animal welfare in Veterinary Curriculum Animal welfare aspects are covered in many courses of Veterinary curriculum.( All Arab Veterinary Faculties up to Date!) Animal Welfare should be given as independent course ( Under consideration at Jordan University of Science and Technology)

13. The Role of Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in AWF 1. Giving Knowledge, skills and positive attitude toward animals. 2. Teaching 2 university elective courses for non veterinarian students: a- Animal Health b- Care of Pet Animals 3. Providing veterinary clinical services for farmers at very low fees at Veterinary Health Center at JUST

14. The Role of Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in AWF Cont. 4. Field extinction and clinical services for Poor farmers 5. Workshops for farmers and for veterinarians 6. Research on Animal Production and Diseases 7. Participating in several committees related to Animal health at National, regional and international levels

15. Future Vision 1. Revision of Veterinary Curriculum at JUST is done every 5-6 years. The new revised curriculum would be implemented within 1-2 years 2. Integrating Animal welfare in the revised version of Veterinary Medicine Curriculum 3. Participating with other related organizations to revise and implement legislations related to animal welfare

16. Future Vision 4. Expanding the activities of the Veterinary Health Center ( This needs financial support). 5. Increasing the number of workshops on Animal welfare for the community and veterinarians

17. Suggested AWF Course Syllabus: Core Topics 1. Animal welfare introduction 2. Welfare assessment and the Five Freedoms 3. Human-animal interactions 4. Introduction to animal welfare ethics 5. The role of the veterinary profession and veterinarians in AWF 6. AWF Protection legislation

18. Suggested AWF Course Syllabus: Elective Topics 1. Animal welfare organizations 2. Physiological indicators of welfare 3. production indicators of welfare 4. Behavioral indicators of welfare 5. Humane education on AWF 6. Farm animal transport and markets 7. Slaughter of farm animals 8. Working animals 9. Animals in experiments 10. Euthanasia