NPB is thrilled to announce that it will fund the Swine Education & Outreach Professional grant program in 2025, offering $600,000 to swine educators. Deadline for Grant Proposal Submissions: Jan. 31, 2025 The Heart of the Program Swine education and outreach professionals play a crucial role in the swine industry by educating and training students, […]
Category Archives: Education
Scholarships Available for MentorVet Leap; Apply by February 7
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians and MentorVet continue their partnership to offer scholarships to swine veterinarians early in their careers. AASV has approved funding of 5 additional scholarships for early-career swine vets to participate in the spring 2025 MentorVet Leap program. The MentorVet Leap program is a 6-month, entirely virtual, evidence-based mentorship and professional […]
New veterinary program to address Canadian swine industry shortages
Nearly a decade ago, John Harding, DVM, noticed an alarming trend across Canada. As the country’s swine veterinarians grew older and reached retirement age, the number of young veterinarians interested in taking their place in the swine industry was dwindling. “There was a realization that we needed to change our approach to training swine veterinarians,” […]
AVMA 2025-2026 Fellowship Program Applications Open
From recent veterinary school graduates to veterinarians with years of experience, every veterinarian possesses the skills needed to make a difference. The AVMA Fellowship Program is an unparalleled opportunity to shape public policy while enhancing your knowledge of the political process. The AVMA is now accepting applications for the AVMA 2025 – 2026 Fellowship Program. […]
Applications Open for AABP Practice Management Training Modules
AABP has received a USDA grant to fund practice management training modules for early career veterinarians (10 years or less since graduation at the time of application). The grants allows three groups of 15 veterinarians per group to participate. AASV members are welcome to apply! Approximately 35 hours of continuing education will be provided. The […]
Recording Available: Opportunities in Swine Medicine, AASV Swine Medicine Talk
Did you miss the last AASV Swine Medicine Talk? Catch the recording! On November 21, the AASV Communications Committee presented “Opportunities in Swine Medicine” and highlighted the various opportunities available for students and professionals within the industry. The recordings of all previous Swine Medicine Talks have been added to the AASV Video Library and are […]
Applications Open for AABP Practice Management Training Modules
AABP has received a USDA grant to fund practice management training modules for early career veterinarians (10 years or less since graduation at the time of application). The grants allows three groups of 15 veterinarians per group to participate. AASV members are welcome to apply! Approximately 35 hours of continuing education will be provided. The […]
SHIC/AASV Webinar Addresses H5N1 Influenza Risk to US Swine
The Swine Health Information Center, in collaboration with the American Association of Swine Veterinarians, hosted a webinar on H5N1 influenza risk to US swine on November 20, 2024. The goal of the webinar was to provide current information on H5N1 in livestock including updates on the H5N1 outbreak in dairy cattle, the first detection of […]
Aspirin and Sodium Salicylate Use in Swine – Webinar and Audio Recording Available
During the November 20 SHIC/AASV webinar, Dr. Locke Karriker, AASV president-elect, provided an update on aspirin and sodium salicylate use in swine from a US regulatory perspective. Watch Dr. Karriker’s presentation HERE. Download the mp3 audio file HERE. Previously, the the U.S. Food and Drug Administration stated that aspirin use was of low regulatory concern, but […]
Applications Open for AABP Practice Management Training Modules
AABP has received a USDA grant to fund practice management training modules for early career veterinarians (10 years or less since graduation at the time of application). The grants allows three groups of 15 veterinarians per group to participate. AASV members are welcome to apply! Approximately 35 hours of continuing education will be provided. The […]