Scholarship Winner: Singapore Zoo

Congratulations to Thia Yu Han, a winner from this past cycle of the International Veterinary Experience Scholarship!  Thank you so much for sharing your experiences with us!

Axis Deer recovering from anesthesia post-vasectomy2020 was a difficult year, especially for final year vet students like myself whom had multiple placement cancellations due to COVID guidelines. However, I was one of the lucky few who managed to secure a 5 week placement with Singapore Zoo and it was one of the best placements I’ve completed thus far. Set in a rainforest environment, Singapore Zoo is world renowned for its “open concept” enclosure design and has a strong reputation for conservation efforts and breeding programmes. It is also a designated wildlife rescue centre and frequently works with local authorities to process displaced and/or injured wildlife. In order to better address the healthcare requirements of the zoo animals and for research purposes, the Wildlife Healthcare and

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REMINDER: VIN Foundation 5th Annual Solutions for the Profession Competition

 A friendly reminder that the VIN Foundation's 5th Annual Solutions for the Profession Competition closes to submissions Sunday, February 28, 2021, 11:59pm PT!

Calling ALL veterinary students!!!

Think you have innovative ideas and solutions to issues facing the veterinary medicine community?  Could you use an extra hand with school related expenses?  Look no further!  The VIN Foundation is holding their 5th Annual Solutions for the Profession Competition!

TOPIC: Diversity in the Veterinary Profession

In 1,000 words or less, please detail at least one of the following topics:

• What diversity challenges are currently faced by the profession, and what can be done to improve the situation?
• What steps is your veterinary school taking to address diversity challenges, and what solutions do you think would improve the situation?

DEADLINE: Competition is NOW OPEN and will close to submissions Sunday, February 28, 2021, 11:59pm PT.  Winners will be announced by April 30, 2021!

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS:

• First Place: $3,000
• Second Place: $1,500
• Third Place: $1,000

Essays must be submitted online - CLICK HERE to get started!

PHCOC Underserved Areas Grant

Underserved Areas Grant 2020

SAVMA Public Health and Community Outreach Committee 

The Public Heath and Community Outreach Committee (PHCOC) is thrilled to announce that we will be awarding 2 stipends of $500 and 1 stipend of $1,000 each to retroactively reimburse SAVMA members for costs accrued during an externship completed between April 1st, 2020 and March 31st, 2021. In order to be eligible for this scholarship, the student must be a SAVMA member in good standing attending an accredited school or college of veterinary medicine. The application is due April 15th, 2021. 

Click here to apply, and contact Kara Valasek at savma.phcoc@gmail.com with any questions.

HUMAN ANIMAL BOND ASSOCIATION STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP

A huge thank you to Dr. Kimberly Pope-Robinson for sharing this scholarship opportunity with us!  This is an amazing way to express your passion for the Human-Animal Bond and maybe earn some scholarship funds!  Please see below for additional information. 

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Scholarship Opportunity: Graduate Studies in the Occupational Health and Safety of Animal Workers

Animal workers interact with animals in a wide range of settings ranging from veterinary clinics to farms, shelters, research laboratories, zoos, aquaria, markets, meat processing, and wildlife rehabilitation facilities. They face unique and important occupational health issues including exposure to zoonotic infectious diseases, allergens, and injury risks. Despite this, occupational health services to protect workers from such risks are often lacking.

The Occupational Health at the Human-Animal Interface (OHHAI) training program is an innovative program of the University of Washington Northwest Center for Occupational Health and Safety (NWCOHS), in collaboration with the UW Center for One Health Research. The two-year OHHAI training program promotes a "One Health" approach to the occupational health and safety of animal workers. Funding from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is available for a limited number of OHHAI scholarships that include tuition and stipend for graduate study at either the masters or PhD level.

The due date for applications for Fall 2021-2022 admissions is December 1, 2020.

For more information, see our website at https://deohs.washington.edu/cohr/ohhai. For questions, please contact Vickie Ramirez at ramirezv@uw.edu.