WELCOME!
Meet Dr. Yvette Johnson-Walker, DVM, MS, PhD
Coordinator for Diversity and Inclusion
University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine
“You may have heard that only certain people can become veterinarians. We are here to show you that veterinarians come from all different backgrounds, races, cultures, and life experiences.”
“You may have heard that only certain people can become veterinarians. We are here to show you that veterinarians come from all different backgrounds, races, cultures, and life experiences.”
TAKE A CLOSER LOOK
Stereotypes and Animals
Stereotypes cause us to make assumptions or to believe things about people—or animals—that aren’t true. Find out why opossums, sharks, spiders, and more don’t deserve their bad reputation.
History of Diversity in Veterinary Medicine
In the 1980s, women outnumbered men in veterinary schools for the first time, but it wasn’t until 2009 that there were more women than men in veterinary practice. Other forms of diversity are desperately needed in our field.
Stereotypes and Animals
Stereotypes cause us to make assumptions or to believe things about people—or animals—that aren’t true. Find out why opossums, sharks, spiders, and more don’t deserve their bad reputations.
History of Diversity in Veterinary Medicine
In the 1980s, women outnumbered men in veterinary schools for the first time, but it wasn’t until 2009 that there were more women than men in veterinary practice. Other forms of diversity are desperately needed in our field.
