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CDC's Healthy Pets, Healthy People Teaching Kit

Lesson 4: Resources on Pet-Related Zoonoses

Teaching Kit Contents Introduction Lesson Plan 1 Lesson Plan 2 Lesson Plan 3 Lesson Plan 4 Lesson Plan 5

Audience

Health professionals and other community workers who serve immunocompromised patients or clients.

Time

Approximately 60 minutes

Objectives

By the end of lesson one, the participants will be able to:

• Provide the name of an agency in a nearby community with pet-related resources
• Provide phone numbers of information clearinghouses with pet-related resources
• State at least two resources that can be used in his or her clinic

Overview

The purpose of this lesson is to provide health professionals with practical and useful resources on pet-related zoonoses. These materials can be easily ordered and distributed to persons health professionals serve.

Materials

• CDC's Healthy Pets, Healthy People Web site
• Copies of resource list for distribution to course participants
• Pets Are Wonderful Support video
• Handheld ball
• PowerPoint /Proxima screen setup
• Television / VCR
• Internet access

Introduction (10 minutes)

Ask participants to identify ways to provide information on pet-related zoonoses to their patients (e.g., brochure). Pass the ball around to the group members for responses. Thank them for their input.

Suggested Script

Over the past three weeks, we have discussed the risks and benefits of pet ownership, who is at greatest risk of pet-related zoonoses, six zoonoses of concern to persons with AIDS/HIV, and which pets are considered risky of safe. You have already identified some key way to educate your patients about safe pet ownership. This week, you will learn about the many resources available to you on this topic.

Body (40 minutes)

Review the list of resources below using hard copies and CDC's Healthy Pets, Healthy People Web site, beginning with a viewing of the Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS) video.

Conclusion (10 minutes)

Suggested Script

You have just been introduced to many different way to educate your immunocompromised patients and clients about pet-related recommendations. You now have most of the information you will need to educated your patients about pet ownership. The final lesson of the course will review real-life cases and outbreaks related to zoonoses.

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