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.

  • Quarterly Coaching Calls

    Participate in live, interactive coaching sessions every January, April, July, and October. You'll also receive a questionnaire before each session to ensure your specific questions are addressed.

  • 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 RECORDING: Dr. Savannah Howse-Smith

    19. WEBINAR RECORDING: 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: March 18th, 2025. 2 pm MT. Common Diseases, Parasites, Pathogens, and their Clinical Diagnosis.

    20. WEBINAR: March 24th, 2025. 2 pm MT Common Diseases, Parasites, Pathogens, and their Clinical Diagnosis.

    21. WEBINAR: March 27th, 2025. 2 pm MT Common Diseases, Parasites, Pathogens, and their Clinical Diagnosis.

    22. WEBINAR: April 24, 2025. 12 pm MT. How to Perform a Site Visit/Herd Health Visit: performing a clinical examination of a hive

    1. *Welcome to Course 3: Ethical and Legal Responsibilities

    2. *Module 3.1 Veterinary oversight in antibiotic use (VCPR)

    3. *Module 3.2 Provincial and National Regulations Concerning Bees and Honey Production

    4. *Module 3.3 *Antimicrobial Resistance and Drug Residues.

    5. *MAY WEBINAR: Legal and Ethical Responsibilities: Veterinary oversight in antibiotic use. Provincial and national regulations concerning bees and honey production.

    6. *JUNE WEBINAR: Best practices for administering treatments. Strategies for assessing colony health (e.g., inspecting brood, honey stores, and bee behavior). Developing treatment plans for specific conditions.

    1. Welcome to Course 4: Clinical Applications for Bee Patients

    2. *Module 4.1 Best Practices for Administering Treatments

    3. *Module 4.2 *Strategies for Assessing Colony Health

    4. *Module 4.3 Developing Treatment Plans for Specific Conditions

    5. *JULY WEBINAR: Fall Management and Essential Considerations with Winter Survival, Health, Indoor and Outdoor Wintering, and Pathogenic Risks.

    6. *AUGUST WEBINAR: BeeVet Round Table

    1. Welcome to Course 5: Practical Beekeeping Knowledge

    2. *Module 5.1 Hive Maintenance and Seasonal Management

    3. *Module 5.2 Cultural Issues in Honey Bee Health

    4. *Module 5.3 The Relationship Between Nutrition and Immunity

    5. *SEPTEMBER WEBINAR: Importance of Hive Nutrition and Winter Bee Maintenance

About this course

  • $360.00
  • 72 lessons
  • 4.5 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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