With a mission of supporting mental health, the Veterinary Hope Foundation offers small group sessions for veterinary professionals. These groups provide a community to share common experiences as well as resources and information specific to the profession. During the six-week program, support groups of eight people meet online each week. Affinity groups are offered based […]
Category Archives: Human Health
Invitation to Participate in Veterinarian Muscular Injury Research
Texas A&M Worker Health Center is inviting you to participate in a survey aimed at delving into the factors contributing to self-reported Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSD) symptoms among veterinarians. Your expertise and insights are invaluable to us as we seek to enhance the well-being and occupational health of veterinary professionals like yourself. The findings can also help […]
NIOSH develops wellbeing guide to address health care worker burnout
Addressing workplace policies and practices is the best way to reduce burnout and support health care workers’ wellbeing, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recently developed the “Impact Wellbeing Guide: Taking Action to Improve Healthcare Worker Wellbeing” as a way to […]
Burnout and Mental Wellbeing: How Do Food Animal Veterinarians Compare?
Burnout, fatigue, dissatisfaction and high suicide rates. Despite recent gloomy reports about the mental wellbeing of veterinarians, a new study shows veterinarians are generally more satisfied with their careers when compared to the general U.S. population, with 77% expressing extreme or moderate satisfaction. “We’re getting a glimpse that the reality of veterinary medicine is actually […]
Upcoming Support Groups: Veterinary Hope Foundation
With a mission of supporting mental health, the Veterinary Hope Foundation offers small group sessions for veterinary professionals. These groups provide a community to share common experiences as well as resources and information specific to the profession. During the six-week program, support groups of eight people meet online each week. Affinity groups are offered based […]
Free Webinar Aug 28 – Overcoming Barriers and Understanding the Psychological Impact of Livestock Euthanasia: A Study on Spanish-Speaking Swine Caretakers’ Pig Euthanasia Practices on U.S. Farm
Join AgriSafe for a free webinar, Overcoming Barriers and Understanding the Psychological Impact of Livestock Euthanasia: A Study on Spanish-Speaking Swine Caretakers’ Pig Euthanasia Practices on U.S. Farm, Wednesday, August 28, 2024, 12 PM – 1 PM Central Daylight Time. Register here. Summary: The webinar will be focused on the impact of pig euthanasia on […]
CDC’s NORS Dashboard Data Moves to BEAM Dashboard
As of July 29th, 2024, CDC transitioned publicly available foodborne, waterborne, and enteric disease outbreak data from the National Outbreak Reporting System (NORS) Dashboard to NORS View on the Bacteria, Enterics, Amoeba, and Mycotics (BEAM) Dashboard. NORS View includes outbreak data reported through 2022. View the BEAM Dashboard. NORS data transition The integration of NORS data into […]
U.S. Pork Producers’ Biosecurity Practices Virtually Eliminate Trichinella, Proving Safety of Pork
At the urging of the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), a newly published U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) study found zero Trichinella positives in more than 3.2 million pork samples, demonstrating to domestic and global consumers the safety of U.S. pork. Read the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) study . “USDA scientists have confirmed that U.S. pork producers’ […]
Upcoming Support Groups: Veterinary Hope Foundation
With a mission of supporting mental health, the Veterinary Hope Foundation offers small group sessions for veterinary professionals. These groups provide a community to share common experiences as well as resources and information specific to the profession. During the six-week program, support groups of eight people meet online each week. Affinity groups are offered based […]
Wellness Wednesday – Tips from MentorVet
Burnout is a significant issue in veterinary medicine, affecting both veterinarians and veterinary technicians. The following tips to help reduce burnout come from MentorVet.