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Defining well-being
Dr. Julie Ducoté argues that moving to a culture of well-being will help the veterinary industry. To prove it, she started in the most logical place:…
Wellbeing resources for veterinary professionals
The wellbeing of veterinary professionals remains a top priority for our profession and a key priority of the AVMA. Here are resources to help.
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Taking responsibility for well-being in the workplace
Wellness and well-being do not mean the same thing
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Convention sessions center on well-being
Presentations on well-being, stress, and thriving in practice will be offered throughout AVMA Virtual Convention 2021, scheduled for July 29-Aug. 1.
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Start 2022 with a commitment to wellbeing
With demand straining capacity at many practices and COVID-19 continuing to pose challenges, here are five ways to prioritize wellbeing in 2022.
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Strategies for enhancing and sustaining individual well-being
Strategies for enhancing and sustaining individual well-being
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Prioritizing well-being at the institutional level
Self-care can only do so much for individuals in a toxic environment
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Updated and improved: Workplace wellbeing certificate
One of the most popular learning programs on AVMA Axon just got better. The Workplace Wellbeing Certificate Program has been updated for 2020 with…
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VMX features second well-being study
Merck Animal Health released the results of the second Merck Animal Health Veterinarian Wellbeing Study during the 2020 Veterinary Meeting & Expo.…
DEIW (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Wellbeing) Summit
Taking place November 7-9, 2024, in Atlanta, the AVMA's DEIW Summit will gather together a community united by the shared goal of fostering…
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Wellbeing during the holidays: 5 tips to alleviate stress
If you find the holidays stressful, you’re certainly not alone. There are simple things you can do to take back control and boost your spirits.
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Focus on wellbeing during Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and it’s the perfect opportunity to take stock of our emotional and mental wellbeing – both as individuals and…
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AVMA offers online certificate program on workplace well-being
The AVMA launched an online Workplace Wellbeing Certificate Program in early May to connect all members of the veterinary team with resources for…
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Momentum keeps building for well-being initiatives
Prior to the summit, the Veterinary Mental Health Professionals Group got together.
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Are you passionate about communication? Become a wellbeing educator
AVMA's new Train the Trainer program teaches participants how to bring critical communication skills to their organization. Learn strategies to…
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Culture shift needed to enhance veterinary well-being
Summit explores individual, group efforts to achieve this shift, as well as suicide prevention
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AAHA to foster well-being through workplace culture
The American Animal Hospital Association has launched the Healthy Workplace Culture Initiative to address mental health issues in the veterinary…
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AVMA offers well-being, suicide prevention resources
The AVMA has been doing a lot of work with an emphasis on well-being—both public facing and behind the scenes—on behalf of veterinary professionals…
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AVMA shares '100 Healthy Tips to Support a Culture of Wellbeing'
The new AVMA guide 100 Healthy Tips to Support a Culture of Wellbeing offers practical steps that veterinarians can take to support healthful living…
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Studies confirm poor well-being in veterinary professionals, students
Group of researchers tying occupational health with mental health outcomes in the profession
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Veterinary profession heading in right direction with mental health
Merck Animal Health released findings from its most recent comprehensive veterinary wellbeing study on January 15 at the 2024 Veterinary Meeting &…
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AAVMC sessions highlight student anxiety, the overvaluing of resiliency
More efforts are needed to address well-being among veterinary students, interns, and residents; the American Association of Veterinary Medical…
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Study captures pandemic’s impact on veterinary profession
Merck Animal Health released findings from its third well-being study, which found that the percentage of veterinarians with serious psychological…
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Free training offered in suicide prevention
As part of its ongoing well-being initiative, the AVMA launched a training program Nov. 19 to help members identify and aid individuals who may be at…
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Taking mental health in a positive direction
For the past few years, the veterinary profession has increasingly studied and grappled with how it is affected by certain mental health issues,…