Veterinary Continuing Education
We are seeking experts to present for our veterinary continuing education series!
Our Honor, seeks presenters for an ongoing RACE-approved (Registry of Approved Continuing Education) veterinary continuing education series. Presenters don’t need to be veterinarians!
Veterinarians must complete a specific number of hours of approved continuing education to renew their license. Unfortunately, there is a lack of continuing education courses focusing on the issues we really care about! Our Honor hopes to fill that void by creating more continuing education content about these underrepresented topics.
We are seeking experts to present on the following subjects including:
animal rights
sanctuary medicine
foie gras
animal agriculture harms
fur farming
fur bans
declaw bans
fish welfare
aquaculture
insect welfare
Insect farming
sustainability
climate change
animal depopulation
environmental justice
animal law
student conscientious objection
harassment, bullying, and retaliation
diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
animal protection legislation
slaughter-free pet foods
animal advocacy media communication
…and more.
We hope to fill that void by obtaining RACE approval for lectures in these categories.
Are you a:
veterinarian
attorney
psychologist
scientist
veterinary technician
journalist
DEI expert
human resources professional
marketing or PR expert
public health official
or another expert with something to teach veterinarians?
If so, please submit your presentation by filling out the form below. We will obtain RACE approval and schedule your talk. If you are unsure if your topic fits, please send me an email and let me know about your proposed topic.
Potential CE Courses in this series could include presentations with titles such as:
The Veterinarian's Guide to Introducing and Passing Animal Protection Legislation
The Basics of Farmed Animal Sanctuary Medicine
Defending Animals in Court: The Veterinarian’s Role
Feeding the Future: Understanding Slaughter-Free Dog and Cat Foods
Conscientious Objection in Veterinary Education: Know Your Rights
The Communications Gap Between General Practice and Shelter Veterinarians
Fur Farming: What Every Veterinarian Should Know
The Welfare Concerns of Foie Gras
Declaw Bans: Looking Back Over A Decade
What Companion Animal Veterinarians Need to Know About Animal Agriculture
Industry Retaliation and Smear Campaigns: How Veterinarians Can Protect Themselves
The Emergence of Animal Rights: What Veterinarians Need to Know
Author/Presenter guidelines:
“An author or presenter of any RACE program must be knowledgeable in the specific subject matter of the program at a level higher than the intended audience. The presenter/author must meet the requirements of the specific category and have specialized training, experience, and knowledge in the identified subject matter.”
AAVSB Standard for Medical Programs:
”Medical programs include all medical and surgical topics that are evidence-based, including the science of diagnosis, treatment, prevention of disease, and conditions relating directly to patients. It also includes topics in veterinary science that are not specifically clinical in nature but consider the comprehensive range of the practice of veterinary medicine and veterinary technician/technologist. This includes but is not limited to, topics related to One Health and public veterinary practice, epidemiology, food safety, public health, animal welfare, antimicrobial stewardship, and in-service training for publicly employed veterinary medical professionals.
This category also includes medical and surgical subject matter that is case-based, anecdotal and/or undergoing scientific investigation. Programs discussing topics considered integrative, alternative, and/or complementary are acceptable if designed for an audience of veterinary professionals.”
1. Presenters/Authors of Medical Programs
Presenters/Authors of any Medical Program must be qualified to engage in clinical veterinary practice or be academically qualified in a field of science related to veterinary medicine. Additionally, they must demonstrate they have special knowledge or expertise in the subject matter being presented. Qualifications for this category can be demonstrated by any one of the following:
A veterinarian board-certified in the subject matter and instructing within the scope of practice and/or
Recognition as a Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) in the subject matter and/or
An advanced academic degree in the subject matter and/or
d. Evidence of special knowledge in the subject area being presented, such as current (10 years) publications in a peer-reviewed, scientific journal, extensive professional training in the subject matter, and/or extensive experience in the field, etc. and/or
e. Being currently engaged in a recognized course of study accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association or Canadian Veterinary Medical Association that leads to an advanced degree or specialty recognition related to the subject matter.
If you do not meet the requirements above, please provide:
Two (2) letters of recommendation must be submitted along with the application for presenters who have not met requirements (a-e) above. These letters of recommendation must be provided by individuals who demonstrate that they meet at least one (1) of the requirements (a-e) listed above and must attest to the qualifications of the presenter in the program’s subject matter. A letter of recommendation may be submitted for multiple presenters within one program.
AAVSB Standard for Non-Medical Programs (Practice Management/Professional Development/ Professional Wellness):
”Non-Medical programs include those that serve the public interest by helping make veterinary medical professionals more competent and capable in the delivery of veterinary services, though not necessarily scientific or clinical in nature. This includes, but is not limited to, practice management, business management, regulatory compliance, jurisprudence, medical records, software management, the art of veterinary practice, communication, and veterinary ethics. Programs in professional wellness may include, but are not limited to, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion principles, mental health, depression, compassion fatigue, burnout, and suicide ideation.”
Presenters/Authors of any Non-Medical Program must be qualified to provide CE relevant to veterinary medical professionals.
Qualifications for this category can be demonstrated by any one of the following:
a. Academic degrees or formal education in the subject matter being presented and/or
b. Extensive experience or training in the subject matter being presented, or other relevant documentation that attests to the presenter/author’s higher knowledge in the subject matter than expected of the veterinary professional audience.
If you do not meet these requirements, please provide:
Two (2) letters of recommendation must be submitted along with the application for presenters who have not met requirements (a-b) above These letters of recommendation must be provided by individuals who demonstrate that they meet at least one (1) of the requirements (a-b) listed above and must attest to the qualification of the presenter in the program’s subject matter. A letter of recommendation may be submitted for multiple presenters within one program.
Our Honor is a provider of continuing education programs (CE Broker Tracking # 50-40068).
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