Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture, COSTA RICA

Description of Elective Experience
  • Collaboration in the development of webinars agendas and search for experts in ASF prevention and response presentations.
  • Support in the administration of the African Swine Fever platform and other transboundary diseases.
  • Collaboration in the planning, development and implementation of capacity building and training in surveillance for the prevention of ASF in the Caribbean and Central America region with a onehealth approach.
  • Development of technical documentation (infographics, technical documents, reports, etc) to support the African Swine Fever project.
Institutional and Educational Resources - staffing, equipment, etc.

The internship is paid by Ohio State University, but IICA will provide the student with a suitable place to work.

Supervisor
Ericka Calderón Suarez
Contact email
Address

San Jose, Costa Rica
600 m. northeast of the Ipís-Coronado intersection. Vázquez de Coronado, San Isidro 11101 - Costa Rica. San José, Costa Rica
San Jose, Coronado
11101
Costa Rica

Animal Type
Practice or Institution Type
Is student housing available?
No
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week
40 hours per week
Global engagement opportunity
Yes
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