Deborah Bruce is the Director of Finance at Veterinarians Without Borders North America/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Amérique du Nord.
Deborah Bruce is VWB/VSF's Director of Finance. With a career spanning two decades, Deborah has leadership and management experience in several sectors, including professional services and non-profit organizations both domestic and international. Deborah worked for many years in Montreal, relocating to Toronto in 2001.
Deborah is a Chartered Professional Accountant and a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (UK).
This article explores the diverse and often underrecognized roles of veterinarians within a One Health framework, highlighting how their work in animal health, food safety, wildlife conservation, and climate adaptation strengthens communities, safeguards ecosystems, and supports global health resilience.
This article examines the vital role of veterinarians in immunization and disease prevention, highlighting how VWB’s One Health approach — through vaccination campaigns, CAHW training, and real-time disease surveillance — protects public health, supports farmer livelihoods, and strengthens animal health systems in vulnerable communities.
In remote areas, like the far North, dog bites are more prevalent. This Dog Bite Prevention Week, we're raising awareness about how reading dog body language and improving access to veterinary care can reduce bites—and prevent the spread of diseases like rabies.
