World Conference on Veterinary Education in Lyon
Nick Short and Dr Prisca Noble represented WikiVet at the World
Conference on Veterinary Education in Lyon (http://www.vet2011.org/).
This event was part of the 250th anniversary celebrations of the
veterinary profession. The world's first veterinary school was founded
in Lyon, France, in 1761, shortly followed by the Alfort veterinary
school, near Paris, in 1764, both of them at the initiative of French
veterinarian Claude Bourgelat.
The conference organisers kindly agreed to distribute literature about
WikiVet to all delegates attending the event. In subsequent discussions
with Heads of Schools from around the world, there was real interest in
collaborating on the development and sharing of online resources through
WikiVet. The OIE (World Organisation for Animal Health) was enthusiastic
about the potential to help standardise year 1 competencies through the
use of e-learning and the WikiVet platform.
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