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Strategy 2020
ONE HEALTH REMAINS STRATEGIC FOCUS
The College’ s new strategic plan, Strategy 2020, builds on Council’ s previous initiatives on veterinary leadership of One Health.
Council is committed to the stewardship of One Health activities that link veterinary medicine and human health. In support of that commitment, the College is working with One Health partners to promote resources to veterinarians and the public. The College regularly contributes its opinion on emerging issues related to animal welfare, public health and veterinary medicine.
Council is looking forward to sharing the action agenda that is central to its current Growing Forward 2 project on food animal medicine and the prescribing of antimicrobials. A key outcome of the project is the establishment of a provincial collaborative on antimicrobial resistance. The College will be working with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the Ontario Veterinary College, and the Ontario Veterinary Medical Association, through the newly formed collaborative to contribute to veterinary stewardship of antibiotic use in foodproducing animals in Ontario.
Also in relation to the use of antimicrobials, watch for College communications supporting the implementation of new federal regulations on veterinary oversight of prescribing.
Animal welfare is central to the One Health initiative. Council will be implementing a threeyear animal welfare agenda which includes a policy on the humane handling of animals by veterinarians, a review of the College’ s existing pain management position statement, public education on possible risks associated with the use of alternative medicine, and a provincial forum focused on animal welfare.
In the previous strategic plan, Council demonstrated its leadership in public health through initiatives related to shelter medicine, rabies, antimicrobial resistance, and public education. Council also approved its first Animal Welfare position statement. Veterinarians have a significant role in public health- Council is proud to support that important role.
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College Connection— Starting with this issue, College Connection will only be distributed by e-mail and posted on the College’ s website at www. cvo. org / newsletters. The College appreciates your readership and welcomes your feedback on College Connection.
Podcasts— The College offers podcasts to provide information to the public and licensed members. Podcasts are posted on the College website at www. cvo. org / podcasts. New podcasts include:
Veterinary medicine and disease prevention and surveillance- Hear about the College’ s involvement in One Health initiatives and how veterinary medicine supports disease prevention and public health.
Serving on College Council- Dr. Elizabeth Saul shares highlights of her experience on Council.
Listen and learn on various College initiatives!
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