Improving diversity, inclusion in vetmed requires 'sustained effort'August 16, 2022Enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the veterinary profession is the driving force behind a new initiative from the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and Veterinary Medical Association Executives (VMAE).
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$175K donation supports diversity, inclusion in vet medDecember 3, 2021Improving diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within the veterinary sphere is the goal of a new round of academic funding, gifted to Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine (TUCVM).
Scholarship, mentoring aims to fill diversity gapsDecember 1, 2020While pet owners represent a diverse population, the same might not be true for those who care for their animals, according to Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM).
Joint effort notes actionable goals to enhance inclusionNovember 23, 2020The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) have formed a new commission to lead a coordinated and comprehensive effort to enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within the animal health industry.
Four colleges score top marks for diversityOctober 8, 2020This year, Purdue, LSU, Texas A&M, and OSU’s veterinary schools all set the gold standard for inclusion in higher education.
Diversity in veterinary medicine: No longer the whitest, but still the biggest loserSeptember 25, 2020Veterinary medicine is no longer the whitest profession in the country. Speech pathologists and dental hygienists beat us out this time. Still, 90 percent white (down from 92 percent in 2013) is nothing to celebrate. As our country convulses anew over the ingrained effects of slavery, bigotry, and racism, the thoughtful veterinarian should probably question how these cultural forces affect our profession and what we should be doing to address its persistent homogeneity. Risks and rewards of homogeneity It can always be argued that, as in milk production, homogenization has its benefits. And it's true—we're somewhat more insulated against controversy, dissent, and unproductive infighting this way. But we're also lacking in diversity of thoughts, opinions, interests, ideas, and experiences. Oh… and don't forget the flavor. I mean, we're really quite bland (as our conferences' musical events continue to demonstrate). As a consequence of our composition, veterinarians don't argue much about race or diversity. We all seem to agree on one thing: Most of us appear to believe the ideal demographic composition of the veterinary profession should reflect the diversity of its entire community. We intuitively understand we can't adequately serve a nation as diverse as ours without graduating veterinarians …
Staffing shortage threatens health of 75 million pets by 2030September 16, 2020The animal health industry’s critical shortage of veterinarians may leave millions of America’s pets without access to care in the coming decade.
Collaboration strives for more diverse, inclusive professionAugust 7, 2020When it comes to building a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive (DEI) veterinary profession, there is still much work to be done.
Increased diversity, inclusivity at center of industry-wide challengeJuly 27, 2020The Pet Sustainability Coalition has teamed up with technology platform WeSpire to create a 30-day challenge aimed at inspiring 1,000 small actions to lay the groundwork for long-term DEI improvement.
Associations call for support, respect amid anti-racist protestsJune 3, 2020As anti-racist demonstrations continue to take place around the world, industry associations are stressing the need for mutual support, consideration, and understanding.
