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Antibiotics and hormones are commonly used in animal production. Part 1 of this two-part series focused on “Pharmaceutical Compounds and Their Potential Environmental Impacts”. The presenters for this webcast are: David Norris, University of Colorado; Paul Ebner, Purdue University; and Amy Pruden, Colorado State University. This presentation was originally broadcast on March 28, 2008. More...

Part 2 covered "Managing Risks from Pharmaceuticals". The presenters are: Linda Lee, Purdue University; Keith Loftin, US Geological Survey; and Jessica Davis, Colorado State University. This presentation was originally broadcast on April 25, 2008. More...

Video Segments and Power Point Slides

Click on the links below to view the video segments. If you have difficulties please see our webcast troubleshooting page.

View Part 1 (75 minutes). Not available due to technical difficulties. Instead, see the individual segments (below).

View Part 2 (71 minutes)

View Individual Segments: Part 1

• Antibiotic and Hormone Use in Livestock Production - Ebner (11 minutes) | Power Point Slides
• Impact of Trace Chemicals (Hormones) in the Environment - Norris (14 minutes). To view this segment, drag the time slider (at the bottom of the screen) to 16:50. View Presentation | Power Point Slides.
• Human and Environmental Impacts of Antibiotics and Antibiotic Resistance - Pruden (20 minutes). To view this segment, drag the time slider (at the bottom of the screen) to 31:20. View Presentation | Power Point Slides
  Note: there is a brief section at the end of her presentation (approx 1 minute) where audio from another section plays simultaneously.
• Question and Answer Segment - (10 minutes). To view this segment, drag the time slider (at the bottom of the screen) to 54:00. View Presentation.
  Note: Some of the audio plays out of sequence in this section. See the Written Summary (in progress).

View Individual Segments: Part 2

• Fate and Transport of Pharmaceuticals-Lee (23 minutes). To view this segment, drag the time slider (at the bottom of the screen) to 6:24. View presentation | Power Point Slides
  
• Occurrence of Pharmaceuticals in Water-Loftin (15 minutes). To view this segment, drag the time slider (at the bottom of the screen) to 29:50. Power Point Slides | View presentation
  
• Best Management Practices for Pharmaceuticals-Davis (13 minutes). To view this segment, drag the time slider (at the bottom of the screen) to 45:18.

View presentation | Power point slides

• Question and Answer segment (13 minutes). To view this segment, drag the time slider (at the bottom of the screen) to 58:38. View segment | Written summary (in progress)

Continuing Education Units

Certified Crop Advisers (CCA)

CCAs an receive 1 CEU (soil and water management) for Part 1 and 1 CEU (nutrient management) for Part 2 by viewing the entire presentation and taking the

• Part 1 Quiz
• Part 2 Quiz (not available yet)

Visit the CCA continuing education page for additional CEU opportunities.
Note: The CCA program charges a fee to administer CEUs.

American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists (ARPAS)

ARPAS members can receive 1 CEU for Part 1 and 1 CEU for viewing Part 2. When done, contact ARPAS headquarters. Visit the ARPAS continuing education page for additional CEU opportunities.

Additional Resource and Links

• Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products. This EPA website incorporates commonly asked questions about pharmaceuticals in the environment, and research bibliographies.
• Veterinary Medicines in the Environment. This U.S. Geological Survey website addresses the state of knowledge about veterinary medicines in the environment.
• e-hormone. Your gateway to the environment and hormones.