Dr. Abbey Canon: AASV Early-Career Program | Ep. 191

In this episode of The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Abbey Canon, Director of Public Health and Communications at the American Association of Swine Veterinarians, shares insights into developing and supporting early-career swine veterinarians. She discusses mentorship, education, and professional growth through the Early-Career Committee’s initiatives and USDA-funded training programs. Learn how building peer networks strengthens the next generation of swine veterinarians. Listen now on all major platforms!

"The Early-Career Committee is charged with identifying and then trying to provide resources for those early-career vets, roughly less than ten years post-graduation."

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁: Dr. Abbey Canon serves as the Director of Public Health and Communications at the American Association of Swine Veterinarians. With a background in veterinary public health, field epidemiology, and swine medicine, she leads initiatives that enhance education, mentorship, and communication within the profession.

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What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (00:42) Introduction
• (01:53) Mentorship and education
• (03:44) Early-career committee goals
• (07:01) Training program funding
• (07:52) Key learning topics
• (13:46) Program outcomes
• (16:05) Closing thoughts

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