Research Goals and Objectives
The secondary goal of Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine is to improve the health and well-being of animals and people in an emerging agricultural country through scholarly activity and community service, and to develop student appreciation for the role of research in veterinary medicine and the breadth of career opportunities in the profession.
- Objective 1: Enhance faculty efforts in applied research and in the development of improved methods of learning through technology.
- Objective 2: Foster a focus area of research in parasitology, infectious diseases, public health and epidemiology in collaboration with island and regional Caribbean scientists to enhance animal health and economic development.
- Objective 3: Encourage student interest in and appreciation for research through the inclusion of scientific information and methodology in the curriculum.
- Objective 4: Provide opportunities for students to participate in intramural and extramural research.
- Objective 5: Create opportunities for visiting scientists to collaborate with faculty and to share their knowledge and experience with students through seminars and exchange.
Research Themes
- Public health and epidemiology, including zoonotic infectious and parasitic diseases.
- Conservation medicine and environmental health.
- Novel teaching methodologies.
