Hello!
I'm going through the shelter medicine masters program at UF and plan to graduate in the Fall. Here is a presentation I'm working on in order to graduate. Tell me what you think?
Capstone Proposal
Working Title:
The geographical range of a mobile high volume spay/neuter clinic and its influence in a rural region
Description:
This capstone project will outline the geographical range of a mobile high volume spay/neuter clinic and how the demographics, access to veterinary care and presence of animal shelters in a region may influence this range.
It will begin by describing the basic structure of the mobile clinic. It will then describe the region by geography and demographics broken down by county. I will also discuss how many veterinarians and animal shelter facilities exist in each county. I will follow this by presenting data gathered from the clinic followed by an analysis of its impact.
I will show how far people drive to get to each clinic and how this is or is not influenced by the demographics, access to veterinary care, and number of animal shelter in each county. I will also demonstrate how mobile clinics can provide access to veterinary care to shelters and rescue organizations within the clinic's range.
Background and rationale:
This presentation is important because it gives others the ability to see the impact a mobile clinic can have on a region. It also brings attention to having a mobile clinic as an option to reach more communities and provide services to shelters and rescues. I choose this project because I have started and managed my clinic for the past 12 years . It is something I am extremely passionate about wish to share with others.
Objectives of the project:
Display data that shows the geographical range of a mobile spay neuter clinic using metrics from a clinic over several months and visuals.
Demonstrate how demographics of a county influence the geographical range of a mobile spay/neuter clinic
Demonstrate how lack of animal sheltering facilities and access to veterinary care influences the geographical range of a mobile spay/neuter clinic
Showcase how a mobile spay/neuter clinic can provide access to veterinary care to shelters and rescues
Methods:
Through my experiences with my own clinic (Dehart Vet Services) I will provide a presentation that will achieve my objectives. I will also provide pictures and diagrams to explain concepts. I will gather data from the clinics check in sheets and relevant literature to present this discussion.
Project Result:
A presentation and e portfolio will outline the above listed content to obtain the objectives.
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Sharon Marsh
Veterinarian
Dehart Vet Foundation
TX
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