Research Goals and Objectives

One of the main goals of Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine is to enhance the professional program and the health and well-being of animals and people in St. Kitts and the Caribbean region through the generation and dissemination of knowledge and community service.

• Objective 1: To foster research in infectious and parasitic diseases, public health and epidemiology, and conservation medicine and environmental health in collaboration with island and regional Caribbean health professionals and scientists. Also, enhance faculty efforts to develop and evaluate new teaching and learning methodologies as a source of scholarly activity.
• Objective 2: To encourage student interest in and appreciation for research through the inclusion of scientific information and methodology in the curriculum, and through involvement in intramural and extramural research.

• Objective 3: To establish collaborative relationships with external stakeholders, including those at our affiliate schools, to promote the exchange of ideas, knowledge, and experiences for the betterment of our educational program.

Research Themes

• Public health and epidemiology, including zoonotic infectious and parasitic diseases.
• Conservation medicine and environmental health.
• Novel teaching methodologies.