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U.S.-China Center for Animal Health Newsletter

Spring Greetings!

picture for greetings-2Greetings from Kansas!!! While you are enjoying the bright and colorful spring, please take a moment to glance at our e-newsletter and learn the progress of veterinary education collaboration between Kansas State University and our partners in the U.S. and China.

Currently, there are 19 Chinese students in the U.S-China Joint DVM Scholarship Program. The scholarship program is sponsored by the China Scholarship Council, Kansas State University, Zoetis/International Veterinary Collaboration for China, the Chinese Veterinary Medical Association, and Banfield Pet Hospital. The U.S.-China Center for Animal Health (USCCAH) at K-State coordinates and leads the partnership in mobilizing the program since its establishment in 2012.

USCCAH has also partnered with the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the University of California – Davis, the University of Minnesota, Iowa State University, and 12 universities in China for the program. This unique collaboration with universities, governments and animal health industries in the U.S. and China provides unprecedented learning opportunities for these Chinese DVM students. For the first time, they can fully understand and compare how the veterinary profession plays such an important role in animal health, public health, food safety, and other important social and economic areas in the two countries.

Of the 19 students in our program, 15 of them will be freshmen (4), sophomores (6), juniors (1) or seniors (4) in the DVM programs at Kansas State University, the University of California – Davis, the University of Minnesota, or Iowa State University; while the other 4 students will be pre-veterinary students at Kansas State University this fall.

The mission of the USCCAH is to promote U.S.-China education and research exchange and cooperation in animal health, public health, food safety and other important social and economic areas.  This newsletter has highlighted some of our activities as well as the Chinese DVM students’ achievements.

We also want to take this opportunity to thank all of you for your tremendous support and interest in working with us.  If you would like to make a contribution to the education programs or have any interest in animal health communities in China, please contact Dr. Lei Wang leiwang@vet.k-state.edu.

Tammy Beckham
Dean, Professor
Kansas State University
College of Veterinary Medicine

Jishu Shi
Director, Professor
U.S.-China Center for Animal Health

USCCAH selects new Chinese Students for pre-veterinary studies at Kansas State University, looks to expand program

面试2USCCAH has selected 4 Chinese students for the U.S.-China Joint DVM Program in a joint interview effort with colleagues from the colleges of veterinary medicine at University of California Davis and Iowa State University. The center also used this international trip to promote exchanges of veterinary education and research between the U.S. and China, as well as develop collaboration with National Chung Hsing University in Taiwan.

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USCCAH hosts the 2nd Annual Reunion of the U.S.-China Joint DVM Scholarship Program at Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine

Everyone -2USCCAH welcomed special guests — senior executives of the Consulate General of China in Chicago, American Veterinary Medical Association, Zoetis, Banfield Pet Hospital and a representative from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, as well as deans from five partnering veterinary colleges in the U.S., Europe and China — as part of its second annual reunion event Sept. 26-27. The reunion is an important learning opportunity for our students to come together for face-to-face exchanges of experiences from their class-room studies and internships at different institutions.  It also helps them reconnect in their personal lives and cultivate/grow friendships that are essential for them to work as a team after they go back to China. This reunion is also a great opportunity for all of our partners to review and refine the program, while enjoying the students’ presentations and interaction with them.

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Students Spotlight

The students in the U.S.-China Joint DVM Program strive for success and have demonstrated excellent academic diligence.  In addition, they have actively sought opportunities to broaden horizons through scholarship programs, internships and jobs in veterinary practice and research work related to animal and human health initiatives.  Below are the awards and internships our program students have been offered in 2016 as well as their e-publications.

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Chiyu Guan, Class of 2019, Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine
KSU Veterinary Research Scholarship
Banfield Pet Hospital Veterinary Student Winter Job Program

 

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Aolei Chen, Class of 2018, the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine
UMN Veterinary Summer Scholarship
Banfield Pet Hospital Veterinary Student Summer Job Program

 

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Meng Li, Class of 2019, the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine
•UMN Veterinary Summer Scholarship

 

 

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Zhen Yang, Class of 2019, the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine
Zoetis Swine Internship Program

 

 

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Huan Zeng, Class of 2019, the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine
Banfield Pet Hospital Veterinary Student Summer Job Program

 

 

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Xueying Zhou, Class of 2019, Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine
ISU Veterinary Summer Research Scholarship

 

 

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Yaoqin Shen, Class of 2017, Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine
E-Publication: The gender wage gap in veterinary medicine: Is clinical confidence a factor?

Summer Greetings!

Warm greetings from Kansas!!! While you are relaxing on your vacation or at home, please take a moment to enjoy our e-newsletter and learn the progress of veterinary education collaboration between Kansas State University and our partners in the U.S. and China.

Currently, there are 16 Chinese students admitted into the U.S-China Joint DVM Program. The program is sponsored by the China Scholarship Council, Kansas State University, Zoetis and the Chinese Veterinary Medical Association, and it has been led by the U.S.-China Center for Animal Health (USCCAH) at K-State since its establishment in 2012. Of the 16 students, 12 of them will be freshmen (6), sophomores (2) or juniors (4) in the DVM programs at the University of Minnesota, Kansas State University, or Iowa State University; while the other 4 students will be pre-veterinary students at Kansas State University this fall.

Last October, the USCCAH partnered with the Chinese Veterinary Medical Association and Zoetis to host an International Symposium on Veterinary Education in China. At that meeting, a memorandum of understanding was signed by Zoetis, Kansas State University and the Chinese Veterinary Medical Association to confirm our commitment to continue working together to make the U.S.-China Joint DVM Program bigger and better!

The mission of the USCCAH is to promote U.S.-China education and research exchange and cooperation in animal health, public health, food safety and other important social and economic areas. Our partnerships with universities, government, and animal health industry in both countries are essential for the center to help our stakeholders. We also want to take this opportunity to thank all of you for your tremendous support and interest in working with us. If you would like to make contribution to the education programs or have interest in animal health in China, please contact Dr. Lei Wang at leiwang@vet.k-state.edu

Ralph Richardson
Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine

Jishu Shi
Director, USCCAH

USCCAH partners with the CVMA and Zoetis to host an international education symposium in China

group pictureUSCCAH partnered with the Chinese Veterinary Medical Association and Zoetis to host an International Symposium on Veterinary Education in Qingdao, China in October of 2014. The symposium was attended by senior executives of the Chinese Veterinary Medical Association, American Veterinary Medical Association, China Scholarship Council and Zoetis, as well as deans from more than 25 Chinese, American and European veterinary colleges.

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The China Scholarship Council joins the 1st Annual Reunion of the U.S.-China Joint DVM Program at Kansas State University

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Students Spotlight

The students in the U.S.-China Joint DVM Program strive for success and have demonstrated academic diligence. In addition, they have actively sought opportunities to broaden horizons through externships in veterinary practice and research work related to animal and human health initiatives. The following students have received national or university scholarships in 2015.

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Bo Liu, Class 2017, Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine
• The 2015 Zoetis Veterinary Student Scholarship

 

 

 

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Aolei Chen, Class 2018, the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine
• The 2015 University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine Summer Scholar