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Supporting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging to strengthen and position the veterinary profession for service, sustainability, excellence, and impact
Authors Mary Jo Burkhard, Sandra Dawkins, Sue E. Knoblaugh, Caroline El-Khoury, Dondrae Coble, Raphael A. Malbrue, Emma K. Read, Lisa M. Greenhill, and Rustin M. Moore

Abstract

Advancing equality and equity in society is creating positive change, and the time has come to critically evaluate veterinary medicine, which, by all metrics, lacks diversity. To keep pace with increasingly diverse demographics and recent surges in pet ownership among all racial/ethnic groups, significant efforts to enhance diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) must occur in veterinary colleges and the profession. Recruiting more underrepresented students, building pipelines for diverse faculty/staff, and creating inclusive, welcoming environments where all can thrive are critical steps toward enhancing DEIB within our organizations and profession. Our goal is to share experiences and lessons learned from our intentional commitment to strengthen DEIB, with the hope that our journey will be helpful to others. Increasing diversity in the veterinary profession will be facilitated through removing barriers, creating inclusive work environments where all people feel they belong, and ensuring fair and equitable hiring and personnel management practices. These steps should in turn improve access and quality of veterinary care, ensure we are more representative of the communities we serve, increase revenue, and preserve the human-animal bond.

“You cannot change any society unless you take responsibility for it, unless you see yourself belonging to it, and responsible for changing it.”

– Grace Lee Boggs

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Article Category:
Research Article
in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
Page(s):
1–8
Online Publication Date:
25 May 2022
BE WELL: Changing the culture of a college of veterinary medicine using a comprehensive and integrated approach to promote health and well-being
Authors Rustin M. Moore, Brenda C. Buffington, Susannah L. Abraham, Katie Reid, Mary Jo Burkhard, Caroline El-Khoury, Amanda M. Fark, Jenn Gonya, Jacqueline Hoying, Ryan N. Jennings, Sue E. Knoblaugh, Matthew B. Miller, Joelle Nielsen, Emma K. Read, Sharon Saia, Aaron M. Silveus, Jonathan Yardley, and Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk

Viewpoint articles represent the opinions of the authors and do not represent AVMA endorsement of such statements.

Introduction

“Imperfections are not inadequacies; they are reminders that we’re all in this together.

We don’t have to do all of it alone. We were never meant to.”

–Brené Brown

In 2016, The Oiho State University (OSU) College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) began a strategic planning process systematically evaluating 6 crucial domains: 1) institutional culture and sustainability of its people, 2) education and success of our students, 3) innovative and impactful research, 4) features of a highly successful referral veterinary medical center,
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Article Category:
Research Article
in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
Page(s):
844–852
Online Publication Date:
24 Feb 2022