Education Committee

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Education Committee

Goal

The purpose of the Education Committee is to support WSAVA by providing and developing a diverse range of clinical and non-clinical education resources to meet the needs of the different global regions. The committee aims to maintain WSAVA’s reputation as a world leader in developing companion animal veterinary practice through continuing education, and quality improvement.

Objectives

Needs Assessment & Planning: Identifying regional education needs and proactively planning in-person and online events, in coordination with local organizers, other WSAVA committees, and partners.
Program Development & Oversight: Reviewing and approving educational proposals, ensuring content aligns with best practices and ethics, and maintaining high standards for courses, speakers, and external content.
Content Quality & Accessibility: Providing guidance on WSAVA resources (e.g., guidelines, toolkits), managing translation requests, and ensuring content relevance through audits and feedback evaluation.
Scientific Program Leadership: Leading the development and review of the WSAVA World Congress scientific program and abstract submissions.
Governance & Strategy: Managing project groups, maintaining a central education calendar, developing a KOL (key opinion leader) database, and supporting the LMS platform’s evolution.
Financial & Ethical Oversight: Setting pricing strategies for online content, managing conflicts of interest, and reviewing funding proposals for WSAVA Foundation research.

Members

Debbie Gray

Chair

Eleanor Haskey

Jean Claude Manirambona

Katherine Fogelberg

Lea Kreszinger

Lilyan Mathai

Lisa Mestrinho

Mohana Marathe

Narudee Kashemsant

Shalom Phiri

Valeria Ximena Chavez Padilla

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