Ever wonder ..

.. how the US protects the environment from serious new pests (like the Asian long-horned beetle)?

.. how the US makes decisions on which fruits and vegetables are allowed into our markets?

.. why YOUR CAR (but not the car behind you) got pulled-over at the border when driving back home from Canada?

Fundamentals of Risk Analysis is a new course for students interested in learning about the challenges, framework, tools and methodologies used in Risk Analysis in the context of plant protection and international trade.

Sign-up for this course and you will understand …

• how policy makers use Risk Analysis in decision making to protect agriculture and environmental resources;
• the role of and rationale for conducting Risk Analysis;
• the interrelationship between Risk Assessment, Risk Management and Risk Communication;
• how to accurately prepare, direct and evaluate a pest, commodity, or pathway Risk Analysis