Sub-Regional Awareness Raising Workshop on Veterinary Workforce Development in Eastern Europe was held in Bucharest, Romania on 25-27 June 2024
Dr. Budimir Plavsic, WOAH Regional Representative, and Dr. Csutak Nagy Laszlo, Vice-President of ANSVSA and Permanent WOAH Delegate of Romania, chaired and moderated the event.
The workshop is considered a key component of the ‘Strengthening Veterinary Workforce Development through Regional Capacity Building’ initiative. The primary objectives of this project are to evaluate the current landscape of the Veterinary Paraprofessionals (VPPs) workforce, identify gaps, offer specialized services, and enhance capacity-building tools for the WOAH Workforce Development initiative.
This workshop brought together experts from veterinary authorities, educational institutions, associations, and services from six countries (Romania, as a hosting country, Bulgaria, Moldova, Ukraine, Türkiye, and Georgia). It aims to help countries and Veterinary Services to create a legal framework for VPPs, establish clear guidelines and ensure effective training and deployment, with the overall goal of developing sustainable employment models and empowering members to advocate for the necessary resources.
Presentations:
Sub-Regional Awareness Raising Workshop on Veterinary Workforce Development in Eastern Europe
The Worl Organization of Animal Health (WOAH). Corporate presentation
The WOAH Capacity building system
Veterinary Paraprofessionals (VPPs): history, definition, distribution in the world
Group Work on VPP Career pathway: TO UNDERSTAND VPPs CAREER PATHWAY ACROSS THE REGION
Workforce assessment and development – why workforce planning is important
Approaches to workforce assessment and planning
Competency-Based Approaches to Learning: The WOAH Competency Guidelines
Methodologies for the WOAH VPP Curriculum Support Missions
The Education System for Veterinarians and VPPs in the USA
Veterinary Legislation and Regulation – WOAH Terrestrial Animal Health Code
WOAH Workforce Development Programme & Support for Members
Sub-Regional Awareness Raising Workshop on Veterinary Workforce Development in Eastern Europe
Veterinary network in Bulgaria
Evaluation, harmonisation and accreditation of Veterinary Education in Europe
Federation of Veterinarians of Europe
Workshop on Veterinary Workforce Development in Eastern Europe – Republic of Moldova
“Give me a paw” Project NOT only for children
NATIONAL VETERINARY NETWORK of ROMANIA
Appraise the status of vets and VPPs in the veterinary workforce in Ukraine
