What is the blendVET Achiever program?
A 10-week journey into DEIB, its importance in Veterinary Medicine, and its cultural significance alongside other passionate veterinary professionals on how WE improve upon serving our classmates, teams, clients, and communities better!
blendVET Achiever Cohort
Why Join the blendVET Achiever Cohort?
- blendVET provides the first and ONLY Veterinary-Curated DEIB content in the nation!
- Enrich and Deepen Your Understanding of DEIB aspects and their application within veterinary medicine!
- Develop Communicative Skills critical to ever-evolving societal conditions!
- Equip Yourself with Tools that support your well-being and how to understand the well-being of others!
- Aid in Motivating Your Team members to advance upon their cultural surroundings and energize the workplace!
What’s Included in the blendVET Achiever Cohort?
Virtual Programming
2.5-hour Cohort Orientation providing the background to why DEIB is important in Veterinary Medicine and what you can expect from your program.
Post-program session to discuss best practices and ways forward for sustainability.
Continuing Education Credits
Seven (7) RACE-approved self-paced virtual DEIB modules accessed are through the Access to The Community, a virtual blendVET networking platform to engage with current and previous blendVET students.
Individual, post-module, Online Quiz/Assessment.
Facilitated Enrichment sessions
Three (3) Virtual Facilitated sessions to allow for a deeper understanding of selected program content.
Supplemental reading, Resources, Activities, and Self-reflection assignments to accompany each module.
Module Overview
Build Relationships - Breaking Down Barriers & Building Common Ground: The Culture of Communication
Leadership - The Bottom Line is Color Blind: The Case for Diversity in Veterinary Leadership
Equity- Defining the “E” in DEI: Equity Essentials
Education - Inclusivity for All: Fair & Impartial Equality for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
Navigating the Unknown - The Missing Link: Wellness & Oppression
Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging - Allyship in the Veterinary Workforce: Understanding the LGBTQIA Experience
Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging - LGBTQIA+ & Allyship
B: Build Relationships Building Cultural Humility and Communication Skills with the LatinX Community
Additional Benefits:
- A total of 7.0 RACE-approved CE credit hours received upon program completion
- blendVET Achiever Certificate and Certification badge for credentialed display on social media sites, etc.
- blendVET Community access is provided through an online learning management system
- Access to DEIB best practices, techniques, and ways of application through ongoing community discussions
- Create lasting connections with other blendVET Achiever graduates & community members!
Through the application of newly-learned DEIB techniques, the blendVET Achiever program is your pathway to becoming future blendVET Champions in your schools and future endeavors!
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Frequently Asked Questions:
1. Can anyone join the blendVET Achiever program?
Yes, This program is for ALL Veterinary professionals! That's students, educators, faculty, hospital operators, administrators, veterinary technicians, DVMs, recruiters, farmers, etc.
2. How many live or facilitated sessions are included and are they also RACE approved?
There are 5 live sessions scheduled within the program - the program orientation, three in-depth facilitated module sessions, and a post-program workshop. Live sessions are not RACE approved, as these are intended for discussion in a psychologically safe space.
3. How should I structure my schedule for the live interactive or facilitated sessions?
Our live content varies from 90 minutes to 2 hours. For the asynchronous modules, allot 1-2 hours/week to allow time for module completions, reflective questions and participation in the Community page
4. How long do I have to complete the course?
Online programming will commence at the designated end and start dates of each respective cohort. However, program modules are self-paced.
5. How will my credits be received?
blendVET Achiever certificates, badges, and RACE-approved credit hours will be sent by email to each cohort participant. It is the sole responsibility of the participant to submit any necessary documentation to their regional license-governing body.
6. What is Blendvet's Achiever cohort refund policy?
Full refunds are allowed NO LESS THAN 45 business days prior to the cohort start date if participants need to withdraw for any reason from their upcoming cohort. Please submit your withdrawal request to [email protected] and specify the cohort program date. Please refer to our terms and policy for further information.
