Dr. Jolene Giacinti is on the board of directors with Veterinarians Without Borders North America/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Amérique du Nord Canada.
Jolene is a veterinarian (OVC 2016) and researcher working at the intersection of animal, human and environmental interaction. She has volunteered as a vet with local and international organizations that provide veterinary services for the pets of homeless, marginally housed and underserved populations.
Jolene was a member of the planning committee for the 2012-2014 Animal Welfare Forums and the 2014 Global Development Symposium. She is a veterinary consultant for a research project led by Canadian Wildlife Services, accountable for training field biologists on venipuncture technique and overseeing successful fieldwork in Northern Quebec and Ontario.
She coordinated experiential education opportunities for university students first in Bolivia to live with the Dow indigenous community in São Gabriel da Cachoeira and then with the Tacana Indigenous community in San Miguel de Bala.
Register now for our upcoming, live webinar to be held on December 5th, in recognition of International Volunteer Day 2024, to learn about the intersection of gender and climate in Laos and how our volunteers are making a difference in rural communities.
Written by Dr. Andrea Ellis (DVM), a member of the VWB Board of Directors, this article explores the evolution of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) thinking, highlighting the critical role of environmental inclusion and a One Health approach, and showcasing how VWB’s focus on animal husbandry, disease prevention, and antimicrobial stewardship aligns with the Quadripartite partnership’s vision for a coordinated global response.
In this op-ed, VWB's Executive Director, Charmaine Brett, discusses how poultry farming is helping to build sustainable recovery for families in Ukraine.
