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The Engaging Intergovernmental Organizations (EIO) tour was an excellent opportunity for anyone who is interested in an international career or is involved in international veterinary issues. As the global economy develops and diseases continue to spread throughout the world, having an understanding of the international organizations as well as their respective roles and relationships, brings new insights into the current and potential roles of the veterinarian. This tour provided a wealth of information on the interactions between agencies and the dynamics of the agencies themselves. Having had previous experience with some of the agencies visited served as a platform for me to build upon my knowledge of these organizations, and allowed me to focus more on potential opportunities for AVMA rather than focusing on grasping the extreme complexity of these organizations and their functions.

In addition, the broad range of participants brought an excellent opportunity for understanding and building relationships within our own domestic organizations. As a collective group, the participants presented a well balanced veterinary perspective. They were excellent in communicating with each other as well as communicating with the international organizations that we had visited.

All in all, an incredibly valuable and worthwhile experience.

Christine Hoang, DVM
Assistant Director, Scientific Activities Division
American Veterinary Medical Association