This Program is for YOU!

Welcome to Bee Health Fundamentals for Beekeepers & Auditors—a comprehensive course bundle designed specifically for beekeepers who want to better understand how veterinarians approach bee health, disease management, and the overall well-being of their hives. This bundle gives you access to the same high-quality course content offered to veterinarians, while providing you with tools and knowledge you can apply directly to your apiary surveillance and care practices.

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Master Academy BeeVet for Beekeepers

What You'll Gain from This Program:

  • Comprehensive Learning

    Access to seven expert-led courses covering honey bee biology, disease management, clinical applications, and much more.

  • Master Academy Webinars

    Gain access to a library of 48+ webinars, featuring one expert speaker per month since 2021, each covering critical aspects of bee health, veterinary care, and best practices.

  • Beekeeper-Focused Insights

    Learn how veterinarians approach honey bee care and how you can collaborate with professionals for better hive health and management.

  • Self-Paced Learning

    All content, including webinars and course materials, is available for self-study once live sessions are completed. You'll have lifetime access to all resources, so you can revisit them at any time.

  • Online Community

    Engage with fellow beekeepers in our Master Academy online chatroom, where you can share insights, ask questions, and deepen your learning alongside others in the community

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome to Bee Health Fundamentals for Beekeepers & Auditors

    2. Join the Online Master Academy Community!

    1. Welcome to Course 1: Understanding Honey Bee Biology

    2. 1.1 Anatomy and Physiology of Honey Bees

    3. 1.1.a Honey Bee Anatomy Overview: Reading

    4. 1.1.b Queen Bees: Reading

    5. 1.1.c Queen Bees: Video

    6. 1.1.d Drone Bees: Reading

    7. 1.1.e Drone Bees: Video

    8. 1.1.f Worker Bees: Reading

    9. 1.1.g Worker Bees: Video

    10. 1.2 Lifecycle and Social Structure of Honey Bees

    11. 1.2.a The Honey Bee Family: Reading

    12. 1.2.b Colony Thermoregulation

    13. 1.3 Key Hormone and Glandular Systems

    14. 1.3.a Royal jelly, Brood food, and Pollen

    15. 1.3.b Vitellogenin and Juvenile Hormone

    16. 1.3.c Hormones, Glands and Hive Health

    17. ELECTIVE DEEP DIVE- Dr. Stephane Knoll, webinar recording.

    18. WEBINAR: Dr. Savannah Howse-Smith

    19. WEBINAR: Eliese Watson, Master Beekeeper

    1. Welcome to Course 2: Bee Health and Management

    2. 2.1.a Understanding Integrated Pest Management in Honey Bees

    3. 2.1.b Clinical Examination

    4. 2.1.c Apiary Location and Preparation

    5. 2.2.a American Foulbrood: Reading

    6. 2.2.b American Foulbrood Diagnostics Video

    7. 2.2.c European Foulbrood

    8. 2.2.d European Foulbrood Diagnostics Video

    9. 2.2.e Chalkbrood: Reading

    10. 2.2.f Chalkbrood Diagnostics

    11. 2.2.g Sacbrood Virus

    12. 2.3.a Nosemosis

    13. 2.3.b Sampling for Nosema

    14. 2.3.c Varroa Mites

    15. 2.3.d Tools for Varroa Management- Honey Bee Health Coalition

    16. 2.3.e Sampling for Varroa

    17. 2.3.f Sampling Nosema-UofM Poster

    18. 2.3.g Cultural Controls with Varroa Mites

    19. WEBINAR 1 Dr. Elemir Simko

    20. WEBINAR 2 Dr. Elemir Simko

    21. WEBINAR 3 Dr. Elemir Simko

    22. WEBINAR Dr. Nicolas Vidal-Naquet

    1. Welcome to Master Academy!

    2. The Veterinary Client Patient Relationship (VCPR)

    3. Telemedicine and Establishing a VCPR

    4. Premise Identification Program

    5. Legislation of Beekeeping and the Provincial Apiculturist

    6. Interprovincial and International Movement and Regulations

    7. Drug Residue Avoidance in Apiaries

    8. Drug Resistance in Apiaries

    9. Antimicrobial Resistance Implications for Honey Bee Health

    10. Treatment Free Management

    11. VIDEO Holistic Beekeeping with Bill Stagg, Sweetacre Apiaries

    12. Honey Bee Euthanasia

    13. Detailed Euthanasia Protocols

    14. WEBINAR: Dr. Britteny Kyle

    15. ELECTIVE WEBINAR: New Vaccine for AFB and Transgenerational Immune Priming

    1. Welcome to Master Academy!

    2. Inspecting the Hive: Reading

    3. VIDEO Inspection Questions

    4. Actionable Health Management Plans

    5. Spring Seasonal Health Planning Checklist

    6. Priority Stressors in Honey Bee Health

    7. Treatment Options for Different Diseases

    8. Overview of Treatment Options for Common Honey Bee Diseases

    9. AFB Treatment Plan Decision Tree

    10. WEBINAR: Controlling Varroa with IPM

    11. Animal Health Protocols in Honey Bee Veterinary Practice

    12. Practical Considerations for the Treatment of Honey Bees

    13. VIDEO Oxalic Sublimation: In the field video

    14. VIDEO Fall Feeding and Oxalic Acid Dribbling: Live from the Hive

    15. Treatment Timing in Honey Bee Colonies

    16. Evaluating Treatment Outcomes and Adjusting Protocols

    17. WEBINAR: Matthew Polinsky, Manitoba KRTP

    18. WEBINAR: Dr. Meghan Milbrath

    1. Welcome to Master Academy!

    2. Optimizing colony health and productivity: Read

    3. VIDEO Review of Queen Lifecycle

    4. VIDEO Seasonal Beekeeping Tasks in Review

    5. Seasonal challenges and develop proactive management

    6. VIDEO Review of Spring Inspections

    7. VIDEO Review Diseases of the Beehive

    8. VIDEO Review Fall Management Tips

    9. Symptons and Solutions to Starvation

    10. Symptoms of Queen Failure and Stress

    11. Actionable Health Management Plans

    12. Nutritional needs of honey bees and their impact on colony immunity

    13. VIDEO Review Flow and Dearth

    14. Evaluate forage quality and supplemental feeding

    15. WEBINAR Dr. Priya Basu

About this course

  • $360.00
  • 114 lessons
  • 23 hours of video content

This is Not for Veterinary Accreditation

You will not have access to the following. If you want these things, then please join the course for CE accreditation.

  • No quizzes or CE credits.

  • No access to a personalized certification or accreditation.

  • You will not be able to select specific courses or take them individually.

ATTENTION VETERINARIANS

If you’re looking to earn CE credits while expanding your knowledge of bee health, click below to learn more and register for our accredited courses.

Our accredited courses are designed to equip veterinarians with essential knowledge and practical skills for managing bee health. Learn about bee biology, disease management, and clinical applications, while earning CE credits. Enhance your professional toolkit with in-depth, hands-on training to support sustainable beekeeping practices. Join our community of veterinary professionals dedicated to advancing bee welfare.
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