Download or read book Workforce Needs in Veterinary Medicine written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2013-11-17 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The U.S. veterinary medical profession contributes to society in diverse ways, from developing drugs and protecting the food supply to treating companion animals and investigating animal diseases in the wild. In a study of the issues related to the veterinary medical workforce, including demographics, workforce supply, trends affecting job availability, and capacity of the educational system to fill future demands, a National Research Council committee found that the profession faces important challenges in maintaining the economic sustainability of veterinary practice and education, building its scholarly foundations, and evolving veterinary service to meet changing societal needs. Many concerns about the profession came into focus following the outbreak of West Nile fever in 1999, and the subsequent outbreaks of SARS, monkeypox, bovine spongiform encephalopathy, highly pathogenic avian influenza, H1N1 influenza, and a variety of food safety and environmental issues heightened public concerns. They also raised further questions about the directions of veterinary medicine and the capacity of public health service the profession provides both in the United States and abroad. To address some of the problems facing the veterinary profession, greater public and private support for education and research in veterinary medicine is needed. The public, policymakers, and even medical professionals are frequently unaware of how veterinary medicine fundamentally supports both animal and human health and well-being. This report seeks to broaden the public's understanding and attempts to anticipate some of the needs and measures that are essential for the profession to fulfill given its changing roles in the 21st century.
Download or read book Veterinarian Workforce written by Lisa Shames and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2009-11 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Veterinarians are essential for controlling zoonotic diseases -- which spread between animals and humans -- such as avian influenza. Most fed. veterinarians work in the Depts. of Agriculture, DoD, and Health and Human Services. However, there is a growing national shortage of veterinarians. This report determined the extent to which: (1) the fed. gov¿t. has assessed the sufficiency of its veterinarian workforce for routine activities; (2) the fed. gov¿t. has identified the veterinarian workforce needed during a catastrophic event; and (3) fed. and state agencies encountered veterinarian workforce challenges during four recent zoonotic outbreaks. Charts and tables.
Download or read book Protecting Public and Animal Health written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Career As A Veterinarian written by Brian Rogers and published by KidLit-O. This book was released on 2013-10-09 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A career as a veterinarianis an exciting one! But do you really know what it takes to become one? This book takes you inside the career and shows you the day and the life of a veterinarian. Inside you’ll learn what they do, what training is required, what the future holds, and how you can become one!
Download or read book Veterinarian Workforce Role in Defense Against Animal Disease written by Justin C. Bennett and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Veterinarians are essential for controlling zoonotic diseases such as avian influenza, which spread between animals and humans. Most federal veterinarians work in the Departments of Agriculture (USDA), Defense (DOD), and Health and Human Services (HHS). However, there is a growing national shortage of veterinarians. This book determines the extent to which the federal government has assessed the sufficiency of its veterinarian workforce for routine activities, the extent to which the federal government has identified the veterinarian workforce needed during a catastrophic event and thirdly, the federal and state agencies encountered veterinarian workforce challenges during four recent zoonotic outbreaks. This book also discusses the 24 federal entities that were surveyed about their veterinarian workforce and analysed agency workforce, pandemic, and other plans, as well as interviewed federal and state officials that responded to four recent zoonotic outbreaks. This is an edited, excerpted and augmented edition of various government publications.
Download or read book Veterinarian Workforce Role in Defense Against Animal Disease written by Justin C. Bennett and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Veterinarian Workforce written by United States Government Accountability Office and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-09-15 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Veterinarian workforce : actions are needed to ensure sufficient capacity for protecting public and animal health : report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Managment, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate.
Download or read book Critical Needs for Research in Veterinary Science written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2005-10-18 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research in veterinary science is critical for the health and well-being of animals, including humans. Food safety, emerging infectious diseases, the development of new therapies, and the possibility of bioterrorism are examples of issues addressed by veterinary science that have an impact on both human and animal health. However, there is a lack of scientists engaged in veterinary research. Too few veterinarians pursue research careers, and there is a shortage of facilities and funding for conducting research. This report identifies questions and issues that veterinary research can help to address, and discusses the scientific expertise and infrastructure needed to meet the most critical research needs. The report finds that there is an urgent need to provide adequate resources for investigators, training programs, and facilities involved in veterinary research.
Download or read book National Need and Priorities for Veterinarians in Biomedical Research written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2004-01-31 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The report identified various factors which contributed to creating an unfulfilled need for veterinarians in the biomedical research workforce, including an increase in the number of NIH grants utilizing animals and the burgeoning use of transgenic rodents, without a comparable change in the supply of appropriately-trained veterinarians. The committee developed strategies for recruiting more veterinarians into careers in biomedical research.
Download or read book Workforce Needs in Veterinary Medicine written by and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a study of the issues related to the veterinary medical workforce, including demographics, workforce supply, trends affecting job availability, and capacity of the educational system to fill future demands, a National Research Council committee found that the profession faces important challenges in maintaining the economic sustainability of veterinary practice and education, building its scholarly foundations, and evolving veterinary service to meet changing societal needs. This report seeks to broaden the public's understanding and attempts to anticipate some of the needs and measures that are essential for the profession to fulfill given its changing roles in the 21st century.--Publisher's website.
Download or read book Federal Veterinarians written by United States Government Accountability Office and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-10-05 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: USDA and HHS veterinarians perform crucial work for public and animal health and for emergency response to an economically devastating or highly contagious animal disease-where USDA has a lead role. In 2009, USDA and HHS committed to department-wide efforts to address veterinarian workforce challenges, such as recruitment. In 2010, OPM issued a strategic plan for federal veterinarians to help improve recruiting initiatives and emergency response plans. GAO was asked to review workforce planning for federal veterinarians. This report examines (1) department-wide efforts USDA and HHS have made for their routine veterinarian workforces, (2) the extent to which USDA has identified the veterinarians needed for emergency response to an animal disease outbreak, and (3) the steps OPM and other federal agencies have taken to achieve the goals of the government-wide strategic plan for the veterinarian workforce. GAO reviewed USDA, HHS, and government-wide workforce plans and interviewed relevant officials.
Download or read book Veterinarian Workforce written by United States. Government Accountability Office and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Opportunities in Veterinary Medicine Careers written by Robert E. Swope and published by McGraw-Hill Companies. This book was released on 2001 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a brief history of veterinary medicine and discusses the qualifications and education necessary to work in this field, as well as various career opportunities and professional associations.
Download or read book Navigating Diversity and Inclusion in Veterinary Medicine written by Lisa M. Greenhill and published by Purdue University Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book addresses the continued lack of the diversity in veterinary medicine, the least inclusive of all medical professions. Effective navigation of the complexity of diversity and inclusion in veterinary medicine requires clear enumeration, recognition, and understanding of key issues, challenges, and opportunities. In a nation with rapidly changing demographics, public needs and expectations of the veterinary profession will continue to evolve. A more diverse scientific workforce is required to feed the veterinary profession, not just for the purposed of equity, but as necessity for its sustainability and relevance.The book lays out the history of diversity in the veterinary profession, in the context of historical changes and actions within US society. An overview of selected strategies from dental, pharmacy, and (human) medical schools is then offered. The impact of social constructs on career interest development is explored using the examples of race, gender, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Practical strategies for attracting preschool through undergraduate students to careers in the veterinary profession are presented, as well as metrics and tools to assess the impact of diversity and inclusiveness strategies. A systems approach to diversity and inclusiveness in the veterinary profession is called for in a manner that frames barriers as opportunities for improvement and progress. There is much that needs to happen to achieve professional inclusiveness and cultural competency, but the path to achieving this is clear. System-wide commitment, planning, execution, and continuous assessment will position the profession to better suit the population of the nation and the world that will be served. This is book is a call to action for consistent championship and cohesive approaches, and it provides a road map to building a sustainably inclusive future.
Download or read book Veterinarian Workforce written by United States Government Accountability Office and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-05-15 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Veterinarian Workforce: The Federal Government Lacks a Comprehensive Understanding of Its Capacity to Protect Animal and Public Health
Download or read book Careers in Veterinary Medicine written by and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-30 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: VETERINARIANS ARE DOCTORS WHO provide healthcare for animals. Like all doctors, they diagnose, treat, and research a wide variety of medical conditions using advanced procedures and sophisticated medical equipment. Their patients are often household pets, but they can also be livestock, zoo and aquarium dwellers, wildlife, or any other non-human animals. Preventing disease and healing animals that are sick or injured are at the heart of what veterinarians do. The work is varied and activities go well beyond vaccinations, sutures, setting fractured bones, and surgeries. For example, veterinarians are responsible for identifying and combating infectious diseases that can be passed from animals to humans. Their work may also involve biomedical research, education, public health policies, food safety regulations, and environmental protection. Eight out of 10 veterinarians are private practitioners, working in a one-person office or as part of a team in a clinic or hospital. These vets treat small animals, mostly pets and other companion animals. Most are generalists, providing a wide range of services from spaying and neutering to dental work and surgeries. They can also be highly-trained specialists that focus on particular medical conditions like diabetes or glaucoma, or specific functions such as orthopedic surgery or oncology. Some vets travel to farms and ranches to work with large animals while others work with exotic animals in zoos and aquariums. Still others work in national parks and other natural habitats. There are also veterinarians who do not work directly with animals. For example, they may work on public health issues in government offices or conduct research in well--equipped laboratories.Becoming a veterinarian is a lengthy process that takes at least eight years following high school graduation. To legally practice veterinary medicine, individuals are required to have a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from an accredited veterinary college, as well as a state license. Vets who want to become board certified specialists will need to spend a few more years working in a clinical residency. When training is complete, the prospects of a new veterinarian finding employment are excellent. The demand for qualified veterinarians has never been stronger, especially for those with specialized skills. Most vets report that their profession is quite rewarding. The pay is good with an average salary in the six figure range, and the opportunities are diverse and exciting. It can be challenging to deal with frightened animals who are sick or injured. It is sometimes equally difficult to interact with their owners who are also worried and stressed about their animals. For those with a passion for animals and great interpersonal skills, a career in veterinary medicine is an excellent career worth consideration.
Download or read book Agro defense written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
