AAVMC drives innovation, enhances the dissemination of educational advancements, and amplifies the impact of research through outreach to educators and their institutions worldwide. Through grants, published research, and emerging opportunities, AAVMC's Council on International Veterinary Medical Education connects educators across borders with the tools and evidence they need to advance veterinary education globally.
Grants Awarded
2025 — An International Collaboration for Consensus and Guidance on Wellbeing in Veterinary Education; Michelle McArthur, University of Adelaide
2025 — Determination of Epidemiology Competencies for Student Veterinarians at Point of First Registration to Practice; Jenny-Ann Toribio, University of Sydney
2025 — Discovering and Scoring Clinical Skills for Exotic Animal Veterinary Graduates by Relevance in the Practice; Agustín Cartes Espinoza, Universidad Andres Bello
2024 — Advancing Veterinary Education in Malawi with a Focus on Research Methods and Immunology; Jennifer Punt, University of Pennsylvania
2024 — Overcoming Language Boundaries through the Use of AI-Enabled Translation for Global Veterinary Education; Santiago Alonso Sousa, Jockey Club of College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences at City University of Hong Kong
2024 — Surveying Veterinary Interprofessional Education: A Global Review; Gemma Irwin-Porter, University of Bristol
2023 — Threshold Concepts and Capabilities in Veterinary Pharmacology: A Multi-center International Study; Arend Werners, St. George’s University
2023 — An International Study of Teaching and Assessment of Professionalism Competencies in Veterinary Medicine; Sue Rackard, University College Dublin
2023 — International Active Learning Strategies for Veterinary Clinical Pathology and Beyond; Bridget Garner, University of Georgia
2023 — Case-based Learning on Antimicrobial Prescribing in Farm Animals for Undergraduate Veterinary Students; Sarah Woods, University of Bristol
2022 — Evaluating International Approaches to Teaching Core Concepts in Veterinary Radiology Positioning; Jane Manfredi, Michigan State University
2022 — Generating Veterinary Student Ambassadors to Combat Antimicrobial Stewardship Programmes in Four Veterinary Schools in the World; Nayana Wijayawardhane, University of Peradeniya
2022 — Initiation of a Global Collaborative Veterinary Telemedicine Program to enhance Veterinary Education and Diagnostics; Sarah Corner, Michigan State University
2022 — Non-University Veterinary Educational Trips; Rebecca Garabed, The Ohio State University
2021 — Identifying and Sharing Innovations in Clinical Skills Teaching Developed Globally in Response to COVID-19; Rebecca Parkes, City University of Hong Kong
2021 — Promoting Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs in Global Veterinary Medical Academic Settings Through the Understanding of Attitudes and Perceived Barriers to Implementation; Emily Feyes, The Ohio State University
2021 — Seminar on the Prudent Use of Antibiotics in Aquaculture; Sophie St-Hilaire, City University of Hong Kong
2021 — “Eeeesing” the Stress: Educators’ Experiences of Epistemic Emotions; Elizabeth Armitage-Chan, Royal Veterinary College
2021 — Global Grand Rounds in Diagnostic Imaging Educational Exchange; Masahiro Murakami, Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine
2020 — Capacity Building in Veterinary Educational Research by Developing an Open Access Resource to Support Community Members; Julie Hunt, Lincoln Memorial University
2020 — Antimicrobial Stewardship Cooperative; Laura Hardefeldt, University of Melbourne
2020 — Appalachia to East Africa: Improving Veterinary Student Outcomes Through Teacher Training; Jamie Stewart, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
2020 — What Makes a Curriculum Leader in Veterinary Education? Elizabeth Armitage-Chan, Royal Veterinary College
2019 — Optimizing Work-based Learning in Veterinary Undergraduate Studies by Identifying Factors and Issues That Contribute to the Experiences of Students Placement Providers and Faculty; Ahasanul Hoque, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
2019 — Art and Identity: Using Creative Methods to Support Reflection on Identity Development; Elizabeth Armitage-Chan, Royal Veterinary College
2018 — Establishing Evidence-based Wellness Practices for Veterinary Medical Students to Decrease Burnout Depression Anxiety and Improve Quality of Life: A Response to Increasing Rates of Veterinarian Suicide; Munashe Chigerwe, University of California-Davis
2018 — Towards an International Veterinary Immunology Teaching Network and Platform; Femke Broere, Utrecht University
2018 — The Perceptions of Final-year Veterinary Science Students Studying at Four International Veterinary Schools Regarding the Suitability of the Undergraduate Professionalism Training Curriculum; Stuart Gordon, Massey University
2018 — Creating the Next Generation of Evidence-based Veterinary Practitioners and Researchers: What Are the Options for Globally Diverse Veterinary Curricula? Heidi Janicke, St. George’s University
2017 — Development of Internationally Relevant Learning Outcomes for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Study in Shelter Medicine; Jenny Stavisky, University of Nottingham School of Veterinary Medicine and Science
2017 — Identifying and Evaluating Core (Day-1) Knowledge Skills and Experience Necessary for Practicing Aquatic Veterinary Medicine; David Scarfe, University of Pretoria
Journal Articles
- Responses to and Reflections on Clinical Skills Teaching and Assessment during COVID-19: A Global Survey, Rebecca Parkes
- Young and Evolving: A Narrative of Veterinary Educational Research from Early Leaders, Katherine Fogelberg
- Academics’ Experiences in Veterinary Educational Research: Results of an International Survey, Sarah Baillie
- A Global Evaluation of Generic Antimicrobial Prescribing Competencies for Use in Veterinary Curricula, Laura Hardefeldt
- Veterinary Curriculum Leaders: Motivators, Barriers, and Attributes, Sheena Warman
- Identifying Benefits, Challenges, and Options for Improvement of Veterinary Work-Based Learning in Bangladesh, Abdullah Al Sattar
- Exploring Issues Surrounding Mental Health and Wellbeing Across Two Continents: A Preliminary Cross-sectional Collaborative Study Between the University of California, Davis, and University of Pretoria, Munashe Chigerwe
- The Changing Face of Veterinary Professionalism—Implications for Veterinary Education, Stuart Gordon
- Fostering the Development of Professionalism in Veterinary Students: Challenges and Implications for Veterinary Professionalism Curricula, Stuart Gordon
- Creating the Next Generation of Evidence-Based Veterinary Practitioners and Researchers: What are the Options for Globally Diverse Veterinary Curricula? Heidi Janicke
- Development of International Learning Outcomes for Shelter Medicine in Veterinary Education: A Delphi Approach, Jenny Stavisky
Conference Presentations
2025 — An International Study of Professional Skills Education, Sue Rackard; AAVMC Annual Conference
2025 — Evaluating Educational Trips in the Veterinary Medical Curriculum from Admissions to Graduation, Rebecca Garabed; Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) Conference
2024 — Global Perspectives on Education of Veterinary Students on Antimicrobial Stewardship, Sarah Woods; 32nd World Buiatrics Conference
2024 — The Global Health Pathology Network (GHPN) and Establishing Relationships Through Foundational Pathology Training: An Information Session, Sarah Corner; 5th Cutting Edge Pathology Congress
2024 — Multiple Veterinary Stakeholders’ Perspectives on Important Professionalism Attributes for Career Success in Veterinary Clinical Practice: Developing a Framework of Veterinary Professionalism, Stuart Gordon; St. George's University Research Day
2023 — Competencies in Veterinary Curricula for Prescribing Antimicrobials, Laura Hardefeldt; VetEd Down Under
2018 — International Efforts to Validate Day-1 Competency in Aquatic Veterinary Education, David Scarfe; World Small Animal Veterinary Association Congress
Open-access Resources
- Facebook Group: Global Virtual Clinical Grand Rounds in Diagnostic Imaging, Masahiro Murakami
- Veterinary Educational Researcher's Handbook, Julie Hunt
- Evidence-based Prescribing Guidelines for the Veterinary Practitioner and the Industry, Laura Hardefeldt
- Optimizing Work-based Learning in Veterinary Undergraduate Studies by Identifying Factors and Issues That Contribute to the Experiences of Students, Placement Providers, and Faculty, Abdullah Al Sattar
- Toolbox: Research Skills and Evidence-based Veterinary Medicine in the Curriculum, Heidi Janicke