AVMA offering new well-being certificateMay 10, 2019Veterinarians and clinic staff are now able to improve their knowledge of and skills in well-being, thanks to a new certificate program offered by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). The Workplace Wellbeing certificate program was created with the help of an educational grant from Merck Animal Health. The program will be taught by experts from the veterinary community. According to the AVMA, the purpose of the certificate is to provide resources for problem solving to create a work culture focused on well-being. Those who participate will be eligible to receive up to four continuing education (CE) credit hours. The courses can be taken individually and do not have to be done as part of the program. To receive the certificate there are five units one must complete: Creating a culture of wellbeing How to request, receive, and give feedback effectively Transforming conflict Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR) assessment Diversity and inclusion
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D.C. Board of Veterinary Medicine adopts PAVE certificate for international studentsNovember 22, 2018The District of Columbia Board of Veterinary Medicine is the 45th jurisdiction to incorporate the program for the assessment of veterinary education equivalence (PAVE) certificate as part of the licensure process for international veterinary graduates.
Illinois launches certificate program for beef veterinariansAugust 15, 2016The University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine has launched a certificate program for beef veterinarians. The Executive Veterinary Program (EVP) in Beef Health Management, which will be held at Kansas State University’s new Olathe campus, is slated to begin April 2017. Enrollment is underway.
