Wildlife disease Endangered Species Focus of the WDA Wildlife conservation Wildlife translocation Wildlife rehabilitation Zoological parks Public Health Comparative medicine Ecosystem Health Wildlife disease ecology
Who are the members ? Students: Wildlife Disease area Wildlife managers Zoo veterinarians Pathologists Epidemiologists Wildlife researchers Public health experts Natural resource agencies
Different active sections Australasia European Nordic Latin America Wildlife Veterinary
Published quarterly Newsletter
Reduced membership fees Student mixer at conferences Student on council Student awards: Terry Amundsen Student mentoring by WDA members Student Chapter with workshop Strongly promoting and supporting students in the educational goals involving wildlife health issues Student education and involvement
Student Chapters "Promoting Shared Knowledge” 1. Educate students interested in wildlife health and disease about: - The profession and career opportunities - Job qualifications and education - Externships, volunteer and research opportunities 2. Enhance the skills of students through lectures, workshops, conferences, field trips 3. Connect students interested in wildlife health and disease to mentors in WDA through workshops, conferences, student-mentor- mixers 4. Develop international relationships between students interested in wildlife disease across Europe and beyond.
Current board: Chair: Estelle Rousselet, France Workshop Coordinator and Communication Officer: Catharina Vendl, Germany Past-Chair: Lidewij Wiersma, The Netherlands EWDA student chapter "Promoting Shared Knowledge” 159 members from 30 countries Every two years: The 6 th EWDA Student Workshop held in spring 2015 in Veryier-du-Lac, France
EWDA student chapter "Promoting Shared Knowledge” Invite and meet renowned WDA scientists to lecture chapter students and have fun lake Annecy by Janneke Schreuder The whole group at Les Pensieres Conference Centre, Veryrier-du-Lac, France. By Mariella Aalto-Araneda
EWDA student chapter Country Representatives Applications are open year-round. Their roles : 1. Disseminate information among students interested in wildlife diseases 2. Promote the involvement of students interested in wildlife diseases 3. Develop a coordinative network of wildlife health mentors.
EWDA student chapters Country Representatives focus GOAL: One day Student Symposium 1.In their home country 2. On a theme related to wildlife health 3. To give an opportunity to meet and share the experience of wildlife health experts and fellow students
EWDA student chapters All about Wildlife, all about Science, all about One Health ! Any questions?