Colaboración académica para la actualización y homologación de la enseñanza: el primer Diplomado Interinstitucional en Bienestar Animal de la Asociación Mexicana de Escuelas y Facultades de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, A.C. (AMEFMVZ).
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| Title: | Colaboración académica para la actualización y homologación de la enseñanza: el primer Diplomado Interinstitucional en Bienestar Animal de la Asociación Mexicana de Escuelas y Facultades de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, A.C. (AMEFMVZ). |
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| Alternate Title: | Academic collaboration for the updating and harmonization of teaching: the first Interinstitutional Diploma Program in Animal Welfare of the Asociación Mexicana de Escuelas y Facultades de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, A.C. (AMEFMVZ). |
| Authors: | Moreno Degollado, Gustavo1, Taylor Preciado, Juan de Jesús2, Gómez Soto, José Guadalupe3, Martínez Ramos, Ileana Zorhaya4 ileanazorhaya.martinez@upaep.mx |
| Source: | Veterinaria México OA. 2026 Special Issue, Vol. 13, p9-11. 3p. |
| Abstract (English): | The teaching of animal welfare has been consolidated as a central guide in the training of future Veterinary Zootechnicians, given its impact on public health, professional ethics, animal productivity and social responsibility towards animals under human care. However, in Mexico, the way in which this issue is learned still presents variations between curricula, pedagogical approaches, and levels of teacher updating. Faced with this need, the Mexican Association of Schools and Faculties of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnics (AMEFMVZ) designed and implemented the first Diploma in Animal Welfare, with the purpose of updating, standardizing and strengthening the teaching of this discipline in the Faculties and Schools in the country. The Diploma was designed in a collegiate manner by the AMEFMVZ and was developed in virtual mode using the Teams platform of the Autonomous University of Nuevo León, which facilitated the participation of academics from different regions of the country. The Diploma was designed in a collegiate manner by the AMEFMVZ and was developed in virtual mode using the Teams platform of the Autonomous University of Nuevo León, which facilitated the participation of academics from different regions of the country. Speakers from 13 member universities of the AMEFMVZ collaborated, who learn the scientific, ethical, legal and practical foundations of animal welfare from different approaches. The academic program included modules on: concepts and fundamentals of animal welfare; national and international legislation; Welfare assessment in different species (companion animals, production, wildlife, laboratory animals and animals in disasters). The training lasted 12 months, with asynchronous sessions and digital teaching resources. The participating population was made up of professors from all the member universities of the AMEFMVZ, which allowed for national representation. Formative and final evaluation instruments were applied, as well as satisfaction surveys and perception of the impact of the diploma course on their teaching practice, as well as recommendations for future editions of the Diploma course. The participation was highly significant, with a record at the beginning of 123 registered from all affiliated universities, 75 enrolled were those who did start the Diploma and 59 completed it. 78.67 % of participants successfully completed the program and received their Diploma of accreditation. Among the main findings are the updating of the teaching staff in the most recent legal and scientific frameworks, the strengthening of an inter-university collaboration network, and integrating shared experiences and resources. The satisfaction surveys reflected a high degree of acceptance of the diploma course, especially valuing the diversity of speakers and the possibility of academic exchange between institutions. The first Diploma in Animal Welfare of the AMEFMVZ was an innovative and pioneering experience in Mexico for teacher training and professionalization. The collaboration between universities and the participation of academics from all affiliated institutions demonstrate the relevance and relevance of generating shared training spaces, which transcend institutional borders. This initiative sets a precedent to consolidate the teaching of animal welfare in a homogeneous, up-todate way and with solid scientific bases in Faculties in Mexico, thus contributing to the academic quality and social responsibility of the veterinary profession. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Abstract (Spanish): | La enseñanza del bienestar animal se ha consolidado como un eje central en la formación de las y los futuros Médicos Veterinarios Zootecnistas, dado su impacto en la salud pública, la ética profesional, la productividad animal y la responsabilidad social hacia los animales bajo cuidado humano. Sin embargo, en México la forma en que se aborda esta temática aún presenta variaciones entre planes de estudio, enfoques pedagógicos y niveles de actualización docente. Ante esta necesidad, la Asociación Mexicana de Escuelas y Facultades de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, A.C. (AMEFMVZ) diseñó e implementó el primer Diplomado Interinstitucional en Bienestar Animal, con el propósito de actualizar, homologar y fortalecer la enseñanza de esta disciplina en las Facultades y Escuelas de MVZ del país. El Diplomado fue diseñado de manera colegiada por la AMEFMVZ y se desarrolló en modalidad virtual empleando la plataforma de Teams y el respaldo académico de la Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, facilitando la participación de académicos de distintas regiones del país. Se contó con la colaboración de ponentes de 13 universidades miembros de la AMEFMVZ, quienes abordaron desde distintos enfoques los fundamentos científicos, éticos, legales y prácticos del bienestar animal. El programa académico incluyó módulos sobre: conceptos y fundamentos del bienestar animal; legislación nacional e internacional; evaluación del bienestar en diferentes especies (animales de compañía, producción, fauna silvestre, animales de laboratorio y animales en desastres). La capacitación se extendió durante 12 meses, con sesiones asíncronas y recursos didácticos digitales. Los participantes fueron docentes de todas las instituciones y universidades miembros de la AMEFMVZ, lo que permitió contar con representatividad nacional. Se aplicaron instrumentos de evaluación formativa y final, además de encuestas de satisfacción y percepción del impacto del diplomado en su práctica docente, así como recomendaciones para futuras ediciones del Diplomado. La participación fue altamente significativa, con un registro al inicio de 123 inscritos de todas las universidades afiliadas, 75 inscritos fueron los que sí iniciaron el Diplomado y 59 lo culminaron. El 78.67 % de los participantes completó satisfactoriamente el programa y recibió su Diploma de acreditación. Entre los principales hallazgos destacan la actualización del profesorado en los marcos legales y científicos más recientes, el fortalecimiento de una red de colaboración interuniversitaria, integrando experiencias y recursos compartidos. Las encuestas de satisfacción reflejaron un alto grado de aceptación del diplomado, valorando especialmente la diversidad de ponentes y la posibilidad de intercambio académico entre instituciones. El primer Diplomado en Bienestar Animal de la AMEFMVZ constituyó una experiencia innovadora y pionera en México para la formación y profesionalización docente. La colaboración entre las universidades y la participación de académicos de todas las instituciones afiliadas demuestran la relevancia y pertinencia de generar espacios de capacitación compartidos, que trascienden las fronteras institucionales. Esta iniciativa sienta un precedente para consolidar la enseñanza del bienestar animal de manera homogénea, actualizada y con bases científicas sólidas en todas las Facultades de MVZ del país, contribuyendo así a la calidad académica y a la responsabilidad social de la profesión veterinaria. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | The teaching of animal welfare has been consolidated as a central guide in the training of future Veterinary Zootechnicians, given its impact on public health, professional ethics, animal productivity and social responsibility towards animals under human care. However, in Mexico, the way in which this issue is learned still presents variations between curricula, pedagogical approaches, and levels of teacher updating. Faced with this need, the Mexican Association of Schools and Faculties of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnics (AMEFMVZ) designed and implemented the first Diploma in Animal Welfare, with the purpose of updating, standardizing and strengthening the teaching of this discipline in the Faculties and Schools in the country. The Diploma was designed in a collegiate manner by the AMEFMVZ and was developed in virtual mode using the Teams platform of the Autonomous University of Nuevo León, which facilitated the participation of academics from different regions of the country. The Diploma was designed in a collegiate manner by the AMEFMVZ and was developed in virtual mode using the Teams platform of the Autonomous University of Nuevo León, which facilitated the participation of academics from different regions of the country. Speakers from 13 member universities of the AMEFMVZ collaborated, who learn the scientific, ethical, legal and practical foundations of animal welfare from different approaches. The academic program included modules on: concepts and fundamentals of animal welfare; national and international legislation; Welfare assessment in different species (companion animals, production, wildlife, laboratory animals and animals in disasters). The training lasted 12 months, with asynchronous sessions and digital teaching resources. The participating population was made up of professors from all the member universities of the AMEFMVZ, which allowed for national representation. Formative and final evaluation instruments were applied, as well as satisfaction surveys and perception of the impact of the diploma course on their teaching practice, as well as recommendations for future editions of the Diploma course. The participation was highly significant, with a record at the beginning of 123 registered from all affiliated universities, 75 enrolled were those who did start the Diploma and 59 completed it. 78.67 % of participants successfully completed the program and received their Diploma of accreditation. Among the main findings are the updating of the teaching staff in the most recent legal and scientific frameworks, the strengthening of an inter-university collaboration network, and integrating shared experiences and resources. The satisfaction surveys reflected a high degree of acceptance of the diploma course, especially valuing the diversity of speakers and the possibility of academic exchange between institutions. The first Diploma in Animal Welfare of the AMEFMVZ was an innovative and pioneering experience in Mexico for teacher training and professionalization. The collaboration between universities and the participation of academics from all affiliated institutions demonstrate the relevance and relevance of generating shared training spaces, which transcend institutional borders. This initiative sets a precedent to consolidate the teaching of animal welfare in a homogeneous, up-todate way and with solid scientific bases in Faculties in Mexico, thus contributing to the academic quality and social responsibility of the veterinary profession. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 24486760 |
| DOI: | 10.22201/fmvz.24486760e.2025.1648 |
