Lesson 6 Knowledge Assessment & Resources
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Knowledge Assessment
When you have completed the readings and presentations for this
lesson, you should proceed to the online, multiple-choice knowledge
assessment. Your score gives you an indication of how well you have
comprehended the materials and your readiness to teach the materials
to others. If you do not attain the benchmark score of 80 percent or
better, you may retake the assessment. Follow this link to the
Assessments section,
then select the Lesson Six Assessment button to the right.
Definitions and Acronyms
For a list of useful definitions specific to this
course, click here:
Definitions
For a list of agency abbreviations and other acronyms
related to this course, click here:
Acronyms
Answer Key to Lesson Six Study Guide
If you were unable to locate an answer to a question
on the study guide, you may click on this Answer Key to learn which
presentation or reading corresponds to that question. To obtain
a copy of the Answer Key, click here:
Lesson 6 Study Guide Key
Related Resources
Safeguarding American Plant Resources: A Stakeholder
Review of the APHIS PPQ Safeguarding System
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/safeguarding/index.shtml
Note:
The original report is 133 pages. The summary document is 40 pages.
Both documents are available at this site. Remember that the time
it takes to open sizeable documents depends on your connection speed
and your computer’s speed and memory.
National Plant Board PPQ Safeguarding Study
http://www.safeguarding.org/
This Web site allows the public to view APHIS’
strategic plans, progress toward implementation, and measurable outcomes
resulting from the Safeguarding American Plant Resources recommendations.
North American Plant Protection Organization
http://www.nappo.org/
NAPPO is a regional, nonprofit organization that
coordinates efforts among Canada, the United States, and Mexico to protect
plant resources from the entry, establishment, and spread of regulated
plant pests, while also facilitating intra/interregional trade.
National Plant Board
http://nationalplantboard.org/
Biosecurity for Agriculture and Food Production-United
Nations FAO
http://www.fao.org/biosecurity
Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy-Agricultural
Biosecurity
http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/cidrap/content/biosecurity/ag-biosec/index.html
Protecting Plant Health in a Global Environment
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/plants/manuals/ports/mac.shtml
Agroterrorism: What is the Threat and What Can
Be Done About It?
http://rand.org/publications/RB/RB7565/RB7565.pdf
Agricultural Bioterrorism: A Federal Strategy to
Meet the Threat
http://www.ndu.edu/inss/McNair/mcnair65/01_toc.htm
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Protecting the
Food Supply
http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/fsbtact.html
Note: FDA works closely with the states and other
food safety, law enforcement, and intelligence agencies to strengthen
the U.S. food safety and security system.
Progress Report Details Ongoing Efforts To Enhance
The Nation's Food Security
http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2003pres/20030723.html
Gateway to Government Food Safety Information
http://www.foodsafety.gov/
Rural Security Planning: Protecting Family, Friends,
and Farm
http://www.btny.purdue.edu/Pubs/PPP/PPP-64.pdf
Extension professionals at Purdue University have
compiled an excellent guide for rural security planning. While some
of the language is specific to Indiana, the concepts are widely applicable.
FEMA Mitigation
http://www.fema.gov/government/mitigation.shtm
Lesson Six References
For a list of the references that were used to develop this lesson,
click here:
References
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06/08/2010
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