Sci-Tech
Workforce Development
11/10/26
13min read
Disability, Inclusion and Resilience in the Veterinary Workforce
Konstantinos Eleftheriadis
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Recent articles about Workforce Development
Disability, Inclusion and Resilience in the Veterinary Workforce
Sci-Tech
Workforce Development
10/28/26
10min read
Regional Accreditation in Southeast Asia: From Standards to Impact
Veterinarians play a critical role at the intersection of animal, human and environmental health and sustainability. This interconnected responsibility, captured by the One Health concept, is becoming increasingly urgent as Southeast Asia faces climate change, emerging diseases and greater cross-border risks.
Khongsak Thiangtum
Sci-Tech
Workforce Development
10/19/26
11min read
Strengthening India’s Veterinary Workforce through National Standards
Introduced in 2013, the National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF) is a competency-based framework that organises qualifications according to defined learning outcomes and enables progression between formal education, vocational training and skills development. In 2023, it was updated in line with the aspirations of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 to further strengthen mobility between academic and vocational learning pathways.
Satender Singh Arya
Blogpost
Workforce Development
10/01/26
11min read
How do we build stronger veterinary workforces from the ground up?
Communities. Empathy. Trust. Education. Explore how Colombia is bringing these ideas together to build a more inclusive workforce.
Xyomara Chavez Pacheco
Sci-Tech
Workforce Development
09/09/26
12min read
Strengthening Inclusive Leadership in Animal Health
In 2023, the European Society of Veterinary Pathology (ESVP) and the European College of Veterinary Pathologists (ECVP) established a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Task Force to identify barriers to inclusion within the profession and develop practical recommendations for veterinary organisations, training centres and scientific events. Bringing together members from different countries, career stages and professional sectors (academia, diagnostic laboratories, industry and residency programmes), the Task Force combined a Europe-wide survey with interactive discussions to identify challenges and propose solutions. The diversity of the group itself proved to be an asset by broadening perspectives, strengthening collaboration and leading to more comprehensive recommendations.
Konstantinos Eleftheriadis
Sci-Tech
Workforce Development
08/19/26
11min read
Engaging Young Professionals in Veterinary Public Good
Sonia Fèvre
Sci-Tech
Workforce Development
07/10/26
8min read
From Burnout to Better Veterinary Workplaces
Not One More Vet (NOMV) emerged from collective grief within the veterinary community and has evolved into a global non-profit organisation dedicated to improving mental health and well-being across the profession. Recognising that challenges such as burnout, compassion fatigue, financial strain and isolation are systemic rather than individual, NOMV promotes structural change alongside personal support. Its CLEAR Blueprint is a practical and scalable framework to help veterinary workplaces create mentally healthy environments through organisation-wide practices. Built around five pillars – Compassion, Listening, Energy, Action and Resources – CLEAR shifts the focus from individual resilience to the way work itself is designed.
Gigi Tsontos
Sci-Tech
Workforce Development
10/28/26
10min read
Regional Accreditation in Southeast Asia: From Standards to Impact
Veterinarians play a critical role at the intersection of animal, human and environmental health and sustainability. This interconnected responsibility, captured by the One Health concept, is becoming increasingly urgent as Southeast Asia faces climate change, emerging diseases and greater cross-border risks.
Khongsak Thiangtum
Sci-Tech
Workforce Development
10/19/26
11min read
Strengthening India’s Veterinary Workforce through National Standards
Introduced in 2013, the National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF) is a competency-based framework that organises qualifications according to defined learning outcomes and enables progression between formal education, vocational training and skills development. In 2023, it was updated in line with the aspirations of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 to further strengthen mobility between academic and vocational learning pathways.
Satender Singh Arya
Sci-Tech
Workforce Development
09/09/26
12min read
Strengthening Inclusive Leadership in Animal Health
In 2023, the European Society of Veterinary Pathology (ESVP) and the European College of Veterinary Pathologists (ECVP) established a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Task Force to identify barriers to inclusion within the profession and develop practical recommendations for veterinary organisations, training centres and scientific events. Bringing together members from different countries, career stages and professional sectors (academia, diagnostic laboratories, industry and residency programmes), the Task Force combined a Europe-wide survey with interactive discussions to identify challenges and propose solutions. The diversity of the group itself proved to be an asset by broadening perspectives, strengthening collaboration and leading to more comprehensive recommendations.
Konstantinos Eleftheriadis
Sci-Tech
Workforce Development
07/10/26
8min read
From Burnout to Better Veterinary Workplaces
Not One More Vet (NOMV) emerged from collective grief within the veterinary community and has evolved into a global non-profit organisation dedicated to improving mental health and well-being across the profession. Recognising that challenges such as burnout, compassion fatigue, financial strain and isolation are systemic rather than individual, NOMV promotes structural change alongside personal support. Its CLEAR Blueprint is a practical and scalable framework to help veterinary workplaces create mentally healthy environments through organisation-wide practices. Built around five pillars – Compassion, Listening, Energy, Action and Resources – CLEAR shifts the focus from individual resilience to the way work itself is designed.
Gigi Tsontos
Recent articles about Global Health Security
Sci-Tech
Global Health Security
01/28/26
10min read
Biosecurity Risks Threaten Agribusiness
Under the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention, biosecurity is defined as the ‘protection, control, and accountability measures implemented to prevent the loss, theft, misuse, diversion or intentional release of biological agents and toxins, and related resources as well as unauthorised access to, retention, or transfer of such materials’
Lijun Shang
Sci-Tech
Global Health Security
12/19/25
12min read
Invisible Challenges, Visible Action: A New One Health Microbial Forensics Capability for the UK
The United Kingdom is developing the United Kingdom Microbial Forensics Consortium (UKMFC), an innovative capability in microbial forensics with a One Health focus – including strengthening animal health systems. This consortium will help provide a robust defence from emerging infectious diseases and acts of bioterrorism. In this article, the authors summarise their model and seek to provide insights into the lessons learned as they develop this capability.
Simon A. Weller
Sci-Tech
Global Health Security
11/28/25
9min read
Engaging Animal Health and Veterinary Stakeholders with the Biological Weapons Convention
Successful collaboration between the BWC and animal health communities requires shared understanding of these risks and priorities. Veterinary professionals are often the first to detect, report and investigate suspicious animal disease outbreaks at regional or national levels, making their engagement essential. BWC States Parties are encouraged to submit annual confidence-building measures (CBMs) on national biological activities, some of which relate directly to animal health
Sam Pritchard
Sci-Tech
Global Health Security
11/24/25
8min read
Health Risks of Consuming Animals that Died Naturally
Global health security is increasingly threatened by practices that compromise the integrity of food safety, public health and veterinary standards. One such practice, often overlooked yet deeply consequential, is the consumption and commercial resale of animals that died naturally without bloodletting, particularly poultry.
Comfort John
Sci-Tech
Global Health Security
10/28/25
9min read
Advancing One Health Security Through Animal Waste Surveillance and Wildmeat Value Chains
This article explores two emerging pathways: animal waste surveillance and underrepresented threats of wildmeat value chains. Studies led by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) demonstrate how abattoir waste can serve as low-cost, scalable surveillance tools, generating early warning for zoonotic threats and antimicrobial resistance. Leveraging tools such as genomics, the case study on RVF shows how genomic and ecological monitoring in livestock reveal patterns that allow preventive action before outbreaks escalate.
Ekta Patel
Sci-Tech
Global Health Security
01/28/26
10min read
Biosecurity Risks Threaten Agribusiness
Under the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention, biosecurity is defined as the ‘protection, control, and accountability measures implemented to prevent the loss, theft, misuse, diversion or intentional release of biological agents and toxins, and related resources as well as unauthorised access to, retention, or transfer of such materials’
Lijun Shang
Sci-Tech
Global Health Security
12/19/25
12min read
Invisible Challenges, Visible Action: A New One Health Microbial Forensics Capability for the UK
The United Kingdom is developing the United Kingdom Microbial Forensics Consortium (UKMFC), an innovative capability in microbial forensics with a One Health focus – including strengthening animal health systems. This consortium will help provide a robust defence from emerging infectious diseases and acts of bioterrorism. In this article, the authors summarise their model and seek to provide insights into the lessons learned as they develop this capability.
Simon A. Weller
Sci-Tech
Global Health Security
11/28/25
9min read
Engaging Animal Health and Veterinary Stakeholders with the Biological Weapons Convention
Successful collaboration between the BWC and animal health communities requires shared understanding of these risks and priorities. Veterinary professionals are often the first to detect, report and investigate suspicious animal disease outbreaks at regional or national levels, making their engagement essential. BWC States Parties are encouraged to submit annual confidence-building measures (CBMs) on national biological activities, some of which relate directly to animal health
Sam Pritchard
Sci-Tech
Global Health Security
11/24/25
8min read
Health Risks of Consuming Animals that Died Naturally
Global health security is increasingly threatened by practices that compromise the integrity of food safety, public health and veterinary standards. One such practice, often overlooked yet deeply consequential, is the consumption and commercial resale of animals that died naturally without bloodletting, particularly poultry.
Comfort John
Sci-Tech
Global Health Security
10/28/25
9min read
Advancing One Health Security Through Animal Waste Surveillance and Wildmeat Value Chains
This article explores two emerging pathways: animal waste surveillance and underrepresented threats of wildmeat value chains. Studies led by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) demonstrate how abattoir waste can serve as low-cost, scalable surveillance tools, generating early warning for zoonotic threats and antimicrobial resistance. Leveraging tools such as genomics, the case study on RVF shows how genomic and ecological monitoring in livestock reveal patterns that allow preventive action before outbreaks escalate.
Ekta Patel
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Veterinary Workforce
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6min read
A veterinarian’s lessons on pausing when the work feels urgent
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Wildlife
10/29/26
7min read
Listening to what wildlife is telling us: building a more connected approach to wildlife health surveillance
Wildlife is constantly sending signals. What happens when we learn to connect these observations across borders?
Claire Cayol
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Workforce Development
10/01/26
11min read
How do we build stronger veterinary workforces from the ground up?
Communities. Empathy. Trust. Education. Explore how Colombia is bringing these ideas together to build a more inclusive workforce.
Xyomara Chavez Pacheco
Blogpost
Veterinary Workforce
09/21/26
7min read
Between decks and waves: a veterinarian at sea
What does a livestock veterinarian’s job look like when the nearest land is thousands of kilometres away? Explore a day in the life of a veterinarian at sea.
Berenice Rocío Taboada Díaz
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Biosecurity
07/22/26
6min read
On wings or hooves: animal migration is nature’s rhythm
Birds migrate across continents; pastoralists move across landscapes. What can they reveal about governing mobility in a changing world?
Dr Junaidu Maina
