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The Professional Wellness Committee works to advance the mental health, physical wellness and welfare of our members around the world and to help them enjoy sustainable and rewarding careers.
Provide expert, evidence-based information and education, including global guidelines, to support the wellbeing of veterinary teams.
Review state-of-the art thinking and provide a WSAVA perspective on professional wellness that recognizes regional, economic and cultural differences.
The PWG was created in 2019 to support a profession increasingly characterized by staff retention and low morale, caused by factors including burnout, stress and compassion fatigue and to provide positive and practical solutions.
Professional Wellness Guidelines
WSAVA Certificate in Professional Development and Personal Wellbeing
In the face of an increasingly challenging working environment for companion animal veterinary professionals globally, our new Certificate in Professional Development and Personal Wellbeing offers you a practical, structured learning experience and an opportunity to build a roadmap for success, in both your personal and work life. The course is available free of charge to members of WSAVA member associations thanks to the generous support of our Gold Partner, Hill’s Pet Nutrition. It is available in English and will shortly be submitted for RACE accreditation. Enroll Now
Dr Janet Donlin
Dr Michael Paton
Dr Debbie Stoewen
Dr Holly Yang
Dr Hameedunisha Tajudeen
Dr Ellen van Nierop, Executive Board Liaison
We are only able to respond to inquiries form veterinary professionals. We encourage pet owners to contact a local veterinarian.
