For veterinarians, the ability to provide effective care relies not only on medical expertise, but also on understanding and respecting the cultural backgrounds of clients, colleagues and team members. Cultural humility invites you to adopt a mindset of continuous learning and self-reflection in interactions with diverse cultures.

In this podcast, Emily Ewles, the College's Principal for Quality Assurance and Improvement, and Krithika Jeyaraman, the College's Community Engagement Strategist, welcome veterinarians Dr. Lynn Henderson and Dr. Jennifer Ogeer, who provide guidance on cultural humility in veterinary medicine.

The discussion includes:

• impact of cultural humility on overall care and trust with clients
• working with diverse and marginalized populations
• ensuring veterinary care is accessible and inclusive for all communities
• influence of cultural humility during sensitive times
• tips for veterinary colleagues to embrace cultural humility

An informative conversation exploring key innovations and trends in profession-based regulation over the past 30 years. Tune in as Jan Robinson, College Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, chats with Harry Cayton, an internationally recognized advisor on professional regulation and governance. The session is moderated by the College's Deputy Registrar, Shilo Tooze.

As one of the oldest regulated professions in the province, the veterinary profession has been entrusted with regulating the medical care of animals since 1877. Harry and Jan reflect on the history of profession-based regulation and recognize milestones and moments which serve as the College's foundation. They also look at the future of profession-based regulation as the College evolves into the College of Veterinary Professionals of Ontario.

Discussion includes:

• Why are professions regulated in the first place?
• What are some of the key, perhaps most impactful, innovations we've seen in profession-based regulation over the past 30 years?
• Emerging trends
• Magnitude of the evolution to the College of Veterinary Professionals of Ontario

Join us for another installment of Elevating the Veterinary Team, where Dr. Steven Roche talks to Dr. Lance Males, of Temiskaming Veterinary Services, about his experiences growing his rural northern practice. Lance is a graduate of the Ontario Veterinary College, a professor of veterinary science at Northern College since 2004, and a member of the ProVet Alliance.

Some highlights of this Conversation:

• 00:00 Introduction to Elevating the Veterinary Team
• 00:38 Meet Dr. Lance Males: Transforming a Rural Practice
• 02:26 Team-Based Care: A Collaborative Approach
• 03:11 Pro Vet Alliance: Sharing Knowledge and Resources
• 06:02 Innovative Training and Mentorship Programs
• 12:13 Challenges and Solutions in Rural Veterinary Practice
• 29:12 Pilot Projects and Future Directions
• 42:47 Conclusion and Final Thoughts