OIE Meeting on “Evolving Veterinary Medical Education For a Safer World” October 12-14, 2009, Paris France!! 

October 12-14, 2009, the Office International Epizooties (World Organization for Animal Health) is sponsoring an important meeting in Paris France—“Evolving Veterinary Medical Education for a Safer World”.  The meeting will provide an opportunity for deans and key national animal health policy makers from all over the world to exchange views on priorities for the content of academic courses, the main purpose being to reach consensus in order to recommend an updated veterinary curriculum to the international community.  The OIE has recognized that in a rapidly changing world, veterinary education must face new challenges and continually evolve to meet societal demands in the field of food security, food safety, public health and animal welfare, and recognizes that appropriate education and training have a direct effect on the quality and performance of public and private components of Veterinary Services around the world. Additional information on the meeting can be round at the following website address:  http://www.oie.int/downld/ANNOUNCEMENT_MEETING/Doyens.pdf