Why are cats the underdog when it comes to companion animal health research?
By Dr Louise van der Weyden Senior Staff Scientist at the Wellcome Sanger Institute | Humanimal Trust Taskforce Member I must start with a confession, I’m a dog person. It tugs at the ol’ heart strings every time our Cockapoo greets us with such enthusiasm at the...
Public and Guardian Involvement and Engagement (PGIE): Continuing the One Medicine conversation together
By Andrea Short and Alexandra Dedman Over the course of this One Medicine month, we have explored the value of patient and public involvement in research – that is, the process of including patients, carers, families, and other members of the public to help...
Words, meaning and societal change: why One Medicine matters
By Dr Mary Fraser Humanimal Trust Chair of Trustees | Leader in One Medicine, Veterinary/Medical Education & Animal Welfare | Fellow RCVS | Podcast host | Veterinary Surgeon How important are words? In recent years, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic, the...
The Power of Engagement: From PPIE in Human Clinical Research to PGIE in Veterinary Medicine
By Andrea Short Patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) has become a cornerstone of high-quality human clinical research, and evidence shows that actively involving patients, caregivers, and the public in designing and conducting research makes studies...