Session II Digital tools provide ample opportunities for fast communication, monitoring and quick risk assessment. A veterinary workforce that embraces new technologies and makes use of available tools can at large contribute to better preparedness and response to FAST disease outbreaks and beyond. Training, including digital training (DT), can hugely support the digital transformation of veterinary practice. DT in particular can increase outreach in a harmonized approach, facilitate access to more veterinary healthcare workers - even those established in remote areas, allow the individualization of the learning process and be cost-effective. It can also be an important tool for increasing resilience both in peace and crisis periods, such as in cases of FAST disease outbreaks. This review discusses opportunities and policy gaps related to the use of DT for continuous professional development (CPD) of the veterinary workforce.

1. EuFMD
OS22 Digital training as enabler
for digital transformation
of veterinary practice
Despoina Iatridou - DVM, PhD, FVE Senior Policy Officer

2. #OS22
Digitalization and innovation applied to the prevention and control of
foot-and-mouth and similar transboundary animal diseases (FAST) OS22 2
The Federation of Veterinarians of Europe
Despoina Iatridou - DVM, PhD, FVE Senior Policy Officer
Digital training as enabler for digital transformation
 UEVP (Practitioners)
 UEVH (Hygienists – Public Health Officers)
 EASVO (Veterinary State Officers)
 EVERI (Education, Research, Industry)
 46 national associations
 39 European countries
 4 FVE Sections

3. #OS22
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foot-and-mouth and similar transboundary animal diseases (FAST) OS22
FVE Strategy 2021-2025
FVE MISSION
The European veterinary profession,
embodied by FVE, strives to enhance animal
health, animal welfare, public health and
protect the environment by promoting the
veterinary profession.
FVE aims to support veterinarians in
delivering their professional responsibilities
to the best possible standard, and that this
expertise is recognized and valued by society.
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PRIORITIES
 ONE-HEALTH AND SUSTAINABILITY
 ONE VETERINARY COMMUNITY
 BEING RECOGNISED AND INFLUENTIAL
 VETERINARY DEMOGRAPHY AND
REWARDING CAREERS
 EMBRACE TECHNOLOGY
Despoina Iatridou - DVM, PhD, FVE Senior Policy Officer
Digital training as enabler for digital transformation

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Digitalization and innovation applied to the prevention and control of
foot-and-mouth and similar transboundary animal diseases (FAST) OS22 4
Digital transformation
Despoina Iatridou - DVM, PhD, FVE Senior Policy Officer
Digital training as enabler for digital transformation
Accelerated 2020…
 Rapid sharing of information
 Monitoring and surveillance
 Remote communication and working –
even for veterinarians

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Use of digital tools in veterinary medicine
 Monitoring and surveillance
 Precision medicine
 Big data management
 Robotics
Despoina Iatridou - DVM, PhD, FVE Senior Policy Officer
Digital training as enabler for digital transformation
Transformation has started long ago

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Digitalization and innovation applied to the prevention and control of
foot-and-mouth and similar transboundary animal diseases (FAST) OS22 6
Use of new technologies for training purposes
Despoina Iatridou - DVM, PhD, FVE Senior Policy Officer
Digital training as enabler for digital transformation
Strengths and opportunities
 increased outreach , e.g. in remote/rural areas
 individualization of learning
 cost-efficient
 increasing resilience both in peace and crisis
periods
 increasing preparedness and response via fast
communication, monitoring and quick risk
assessment

7. #OS22
Digitalization and innovation applied to the prevention and control of
foot-and-mouth and similar transboundary animal diseases (FAST) OS22 7
Use of new technologies for training purposes
Despoina Iatridou - DVM, PhD, FVE Senior Policy Officer
Digital training as enabler for digital transformation
Limitations and further considerations
 requires special infrastructure -Not yet
accessible for all
 requires some minimum skills and
understanding
 deontology &ethics
 validation of new technologies,
 data ownership & data management

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What do veterinarians need?
 Be able to identify the best training opportunities for their
interest and needs
 Recognition of their competences
Despoina Iatridou - DVM, PhD, FVE Senior Policy Officer
Digital training as enabler for digital transformation
Quality assurance of digital training & Accreditation

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Showcase: European Union
A system of micro-credentials for lifelong
learning and employability
Despoina Iatridou - DVM, PhD, FVE Senior Policy Officer
Digital training as enabler for digital transformation
1. Quality
2. Transparency
3. Relevance
4. Valid assessment
5. Learning pathways
6. Recognition
7. Portable
8. Lerner-centered
9. Authentic
10. Information and
guidance
Important for digital training too

10. #OS22
Digital training for continuous professional development (CPD) does offer opportunities
for transformation and optimization of veterinary practice
Digital transformation of veterinary practice is ongoing and can be of value both in peace
and in crisis periods but needs to be promoted and regulated.  Policy makers and all
stakeholders can have an important role there.
Quality assurance and accreditation of online CPD as well as the recognition of the
acquired qualifications are of major importance for veterinarians and all professionals.
Presenter name
Short title for presentation
Despoina Iatridou - DVM, PhD, FVE Senior Policy Officer
Digital training as enabler for digital transformation

11. Thank you !..
www.fve.org
despoina@fve.org