6th International Veterinary Social Work Summit

Animals and Poverty

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Meet our Speakers

We've gathered some of the top experts in the field to discuss this topic. With years of experience between them, they're well-equipped to offer invaluable insights and perspectives.

Dr. Alicia Kennedy BSc BVMS MAICD

Dr. Alicia Kennedy BSc BVMS MAICD

Cherished Pets

Christine Kim

Christine Kim

Senior Community Liaison, NYC Mayor's Office of Animal Welfare

Nicole Lang

Nicole Lang

Assistant Director of Field Education, Boise State University, School of Social Work

Dr. Pamela Linden

Dr. Pamela Linden

Veterinary Social Worker, President of the International Association of Veterinary Social Work, Program for Pet Health Equity

Hanna Mamzer MA, PHD

Hanna Mamzer MA, PHD

Professor, Adam Mickiewicz University

Christine Miner

Christine Miner

Amanda Molé LCSW

Amanda Molé LCSW

Elissa Nealley Andrews

Elissa Nealley Andrews

Dr. Zenithson Ng

Dr. Zenithson Ng

Clinical Associate Professor, Organizational Affiliation University of Tennessee

Leslie Nichols

Leslie Nichols

Tori Oropello

Tori Oropello

Director of Forensic Services, Fellowship Health Resources (FHR, Inc.)

Colleen Parker

Colleen Parker

PALS Training and Technical Assistance Coordinator at Urban Resource Institute, Urban Resource Institute

Rebecca Poplawski LMSW

Rebecca Poplawski LMSW

Program Coordinator, University of Tennessee Veterinary Social Work

Addie Reinhard DVM

Addie Reinhard DVM

Graduate Research Assistant, University of Kentucky

Joanna Robson

Joanna Robson

Judith Rosen

Judith Rosen

Behavioral Health Integration Social Worker, Ryan Chelsea-Clinton

Pamela Sanford

Pamela Sanford

University of Oklahoma, University of Oklahoma

Nancy Saxton Lopez

Nancy Saxton Lopez

Amy Scanlon

Amy Scanlon

Gina Scarzella

Gina Scarzella

Julie Shaw

Julie Shaw

Elizabeth Strand

Elizabeth Strand

Director, University of Tennessee Veterinary Social Work

Serena Sutka

Serena Sutka

Erin Teigen

Erin Teigen

Ginger Templeton

Ginger Templeton

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Talks

Keystone Presentations: Highlighting the Work of UT VSW Certificate Members

October 08, 2020, 05:30 PM
Rebecca Poplawski

Welcome and Get to Know You

October 08, 2020, 06:30 PM
Elizabeth Strand

Keynote: Public Financing of Pet Medical Care in Brazil

October 08, 2020, 08:15 PM
José Fernando Ibañez

Human-Animal Relationships and Social Work: Opportunities Beyond the Veterinary Environment

October 08, 2020, 09:30 PM
Phil Arkow

Exploring Shelter Access for Homeless Animal Guardians

October 08, 2020, 09:30 PM
Alen Amini

Keynote: Disaster Response

October 09, 2020, 03:00 PM
Hugh Mainzer

Keynote: SUSTAINABLE USE PROGRAM OF WILD VICUÑAS

October 09, 2020, 03:00 PM
Gisela Ariana Marcoppido

Improving Access to Vet Care

October 09, 2020, 04:30 PM
Emily Gelb Pia Cash

Human poverty and animal welfare-ethical dilemmas

October 09, 2020, 04:30 PM
Hanna Mamzer

Keystone Presentations: Highlighting the Work of UT VSW Certificate Members

October 09, 2020, 06:00 PM
Rebecca Poplawski

AlignCare: A One Health National Healthcare System

October 09, 2020, 07:00 PM
Pamela Linden Michael Blackwell

Anyone Can Be a Victim: Companion Animals at the Intersection of Domestic Violence and Poverty

October 09, 2020, 07:00 PM
Amanda Molé

Caring for Pets of the Indigent

October 09, 2020, 07:00 PM
Jon Geller

Panel Discussion: COVID-19-What is Essential?

October 09, 2020, 09:00 PM
Akisha Townsend Eaton Colleen Parker Emily Gelb Elizabeth Strand Gina Scarzella

Enhancing animal welfare for pets of people living in poverty

October 09, 2020, 10:30 PM
Zenithson Ng

Every pet deserves a good death. Every person deserves choice around how they say goodbye.

October 09, 2020, 10:30 PM
Alicia Kennedy

Integrating Veterinary Social Work into Private Veterinary Practice

October 09, 2020, 11:00 PM
Alicia Kennedy

NYC Policies, Programs, and Partnerships in Animals and Social Work

October 10, 2020, 04:45 PM
Colleen Parker Christine Kim Joyce Friedman Colleen Doherty Michelle Villagomez Jenny Coffey

Lunch Break: International Association of Veterinary Social Work.

October 10, 2020, 06:15 PM
Pamela Linden

Keynote: Social Work and Human-Animal Support Services: A One Health Collaboration Opportunity

October 10, 2020, 07:15 PM
Janet Hoy-Gerlach

Oath Ceremony: Veterinary Social Work and Veterinary Human Support Certificates

October 10, 2020, 08:15 PM
Serena Sutka Julie Shaw Dawn DiMaria Amy Scanlon Tori Oropello Addie Reinhard Pamela Sanford Elissa Nealley Andrews Elizabeth Strand David Dieffenbach Nicole Lang Trish Haak Susan Harris Diana Barone Megan Walsh Joanna Robson Christine Miner Judith Harbour Jessica Drew Gina Scarzella Erin Teigen Ginger Templeton Richard Edling Emily Gelb Erica Friedhoff Betsy "Genie" Bishop Irene Brady Kalin Alvey Elmari van der Walt Karen Wimberly Rebecca Poplawski Nancy Saxton Lopez Judith Rosen Leslie Nichols