Registration is open for the student workshop on Conservation Medicine, One Health, & Wildlife Diseases at the University of Georgia from November 2-4, 2018. Click here for more information.
Second AAWV Newsletter of 2018…
Click here to access the latest AAWV Newsletter.
Please note: Newsletters are only available to active AAWV Members
WDA-Australasia ASCM Conference in Bali!
This year the Wildlife Disease Association – Australasian Section (WDA-A) will hold a joint meeting with the Asian Society of Conservation Medicine (ASCM) in Bali, Indonesia from the 27th of October to the 5th of November, 2018. This is a unique opportunity to both build links and learn about interconnected wildlife diseases within our region. There is an optional post conference tour open to all. For more details, click here.
Wildlife Handling & Chemical Immobilization Course for Wildlife Professionals…
Global Wildlife Resources is offering a 3-day wildlife handling course August 14 – 16, 2018 at the Merriam-Powell Research Station at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, AZ. Click here for more details.
Wildlife Student Workshop at the University of Georgia…
The University of Georgia will be hosting a student workshop in Conservation Medicine, One Health, and Wildlife Diseases from November 2 – 4, 2018. Click here for more details.
Summer 2019 Opportunity in Costa Rica…
A study abroad program in Conservation Medicine & Conservation Biology is available during Summer 2019 through the University of Georgia. Click here for more details.
Emerging and Exotic Diseases of Animals (EEDA) online course…
The Emerging and Exotic Diseases of Animals (EEDA) online course will be offered for continuing education (CE) beginning July 25, 2018. The course covers the causes and consequences of foreign animal diseases (FAD), how FAD’s are transmitted and introduced, the entities involved in a response to a FAD outbreak, what to do if a FAD is suspected, how veterinarians can be involved in a FAD response, and effective communication strategies.
For more details and to register, click here.
Call for Abstracts…
Have you recently worked on a project or developed resources related to animal or public health? Would you like to share it with an enthusiastic audience? Coordinators for the 14th Annual Applied Animal and Public Health Research and Extension Symposium are seeking presenters for the upcoming conference. The symposium is sponsored by the American Association of Extension Veterinarians (AAEV) and will be held on Saturday, October 20, 2018 from 3:00 – 6:00 pm in Kansas City, MO. This event coincides with the joint 122nd U.S. Animal Health Association (USAHA) Annual Meeting & 61st American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD) Annual Meeting, which runs from October 18-24.
Abstracts are due by August 1, 2018.
For more details, click here.
ACZM Exam Prep & Study Course…
What: American College of Zoological Medicine Exam Preparation and Study Course
Where: Saint Augustine, Florida, USA
When: Saturday, August 4th, 2018
Basic Information:
The American College of Zoological Medicine’s Education Committee is proud to sponsor an exam preparation and study course in conjunction with the Wildlife Disease Association and American Association of Wildlife Veterinarians Conference.
Registration:
The registration fee for this course if $250 per person for early registration (through July 4th) or $300 per person for registration July 5th through August 4th. If there are not enough registrants by July 16th, the course may be cancelled and payments returned. Course registration and payment should be done separately from WDA/AAWV registration.
Register here.
Click here for credentials information for ACZM board eligibility.
Exciting Opportunity with the Mamoni Valley Jaguar Project!
Are you a veterinary student interested in participating in jaguar and puma captures in Panama this summer? Click here for more details!