DEI
DEI stands for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. This page consists of videos, interviews, articles, podcasts, and research on the latest developments in DEI initiatives, and more.
How to create a safe work environment for LGBTQ+ team members
Jennifer Evans discussed what the veterinary community can do to make its work environment more inclusive
Veterinary scene Down Under: DEI advancements, plus title protection and more
Veterinary thought leader raising awareness of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the Australian veterinary profession; and progress on regulation and title protection for veterinary nurses and technicians
Celebrating World Veterinary Day 2023
This year’s theme spotlights diversity, equity, and inclusion in the veterinary space
Overcoming language barriers with diverse veterinary staff
DVM Candidate whose first language is Chinese explains how this skill has served invaluable in providing high-quality patient and client care
How to support women while still running a successful business
Fetch faculty and veterinary students sat down together to discuss supporting women in the veterinary profession while still maintaining a successful business
Advice panel for women interested in the veterinary field
Fetch faculty and veterinary students sat down together to share their perspectives and what advice they would give women in this industry
Balancing being a mother and veterinary leader
In honor of Women's History Month, Fetch Charlotte faculty member Dr Kate Boatright reflects upon this topic
The significance of Women's History Month
In this dvm360® interview, Alyssa Mages, BS, CVT, explains why she holds this awareness month close to her heart
3 generations of inspiration
In this dvm360® interview, Dr Laila Proença, attributes her strong-willed nature in her career and life to her mother and grandmother paving the way
Veterinary leadership requires women and minority individuals
Why it's important to have women in leadership positions
SOS: a survival guide for women in the workplace
Addressing gender-related challenges
Finding your voice as a female leader in veterinary medicine
In this dvm360® interview, Dr Sarah Zelinski shares the challenges of finding your voice as a woman in the workplace
Uplifting advice for women who want to be a leader in veterinary medicine
In this dvm360® interview, Alyssa Mages, BS, CVT, offers female professionals in the field encouragement to achieve their career goals
Breaking the language barrier: The importance of bilingual veterinarians
Access to resources and educational programs can help veterinary professionals better communicate with Spanish-speaking clients
Celebrating Women's History Month
To ring in Women's History Month, dvm360® has sat down with remarkable females in the industry, beginning with Dr Sarah Zelinski from Bond Vet
Representation through television
Check out how Dr Joya Griffin's NatGeo show is helping her educate and inspire future veterinary professionals
How diversity in the veterinary field can inspire incoming students
Courtney Campbell, DVM, DACVS-SA, shared how seeing someone like himself represented in the veterinary industry led him to pursue this career
UC Davis welcomes first chief diversity officer
Expanding the school’s DEI initiatives for veterinary students
The Vet Blast Podcast celebrates Black History Month with Dr Courtney Campbell
Dr Courtney Campell joins Dr Adam Christman to discuss Black History Month, plus a closer look at access to care and patient health
3 Must-sees for Black History Month
3 videos spotlighting Black professionals advancing the veterinary field
The veterinary health gap
Are you treating the pet or their human?
Meet Niccole Bruno, DVM
Learn more about Dr Niccole Bruno, and what inspired her to found BLEND
Dr Charles McMillan opens the first Black-owned GoodVets hospital
The new hospital expands GoodVets outreach to Atlanta, GA
Paving the way for a more diversified veterinary profession
In this dvm360® interview, veterinary technician Walter Brown shares why Black History Month is important to him, and the veterinary profession
Meet the BlackDVM Network
During this interview with dvm360®, Dr Tierra Price sheds light on the BlackDVM Network
Coming out: Better than ever in veterinary medicine
Dr Adam Christman and Jennifer Evans discuss what it is like to be a member of the LGBTQ+ community within veterinary medicine
AVMA and VMAE sign PrideVMC’s Gender Identity Bill of Rights
This bill is designed to identify and remove discriminatory practices against transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming veterinary professionals.
Celebrating neurodiversity in veterinary teams
Erika Lin-Hendel, VMD, PhD, encourages veterinary professionals to lean into the education and understanding of accessibility for neurodiversity
The dangers of performative allyship
When it comes to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, actions speak louder than words
Talking about Bruno
During her keynote address at the Atlantic Coast Veterinary Conference, Niccole Bruno, DVM, founder of BLEND, explained how the Disney movie, Encanto, parallels veterinary medicine