Many healthcare programs in medicine, nursing, social work, and physiotherapy include
practicum rotations near the end of students' studies. Increasingly, veterinary education …

Strong bonds commonly form between companion animals and people of all socio-
demographic backgrounds, yet many pet owners face numerous barriers to accessing …

Within veterinary medical education, there is increasing focus on equity and cultural
competency/humility, especially within service learning in community and shelter medicine …

Relationships with companion animals, or “pets”, may promote health and well-being for
older adults as they age-in-place. Less is known, however, about ways that pet-related …

Rotations in diverse, marginalized communities may offer health care students opportunities
to develop cultural humility through different clinical experiences and activities. Through the …

Community-based primary care veterinary clinics represent an opportunity to benefit multiple
populations. Student veterinarians are afforded the opportunity to build technical and non …

Background Veterinary students have historically lacked meaningful experiential learning
opportunities in equine medicine. At the same time, there are barriers to accessing …

Incorporating curriculum to effectively help veterinary students learn how to provide
accessible quality care to all pet owners is needed. The primary aims of this study are to …

Background Service-learning provides nursing students with hands-on experience in a real-
world setting. Students learn how to care for others and manage their emotions. Aim This …

Higher education has, for many decades now, relied on research funding and publications
to determine when and if a faculty member was eligible for promotion and/or tenure …