STAF180-0418: Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Veterinary Hospital
Audio only:
The lectures for this course will be presented in a predominantly audio format.
Please come prepared to listen.
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Instructor: Heather Howell, LVT, RVT, MBA
Course Open: April 20, 2018-May 16, 2018
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Sundays, April 29 and May 6, 2018; 8:00-9:30pm ET (USA)
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To prepare for your online experience, review the
VIN-VSPN CE informational video prior to the course open date.
Level and Prerequisites:
This
intermediate course is open to all veterinary staff with a focus on exploring perceptions and misconceptions regarding sexual harassment, learning how to decrease business and personal liability, and teaching team members how to advocate for themselves and others.
VSPN CE Course:
Open to VIN and VSPN members
"This program 22-32483 is approved by the AAVSB RACE to offer a total of 3.00 CE Credits (3.00 max)
being available to any one veterinarian: and/or 3.00 Veterinary Technician CE Credits (3.00 max). This
RACE approval is for the subject matter categories of: Category Three: Non-Scientific-Practice Management/Professional Development
using the delivery method of Interactive-Distance. This approval is valid in jurisdictions which
recognize AAVSB RACE; however, participants are responsible for ascertaining each board's CE requirements. RACE
does not "accredit" or "endorse" or "certify" any program or person, nor does RACE approval validate the content of the program." This course
is approved for 3.0 credits of continuing education by the VHMA (ID 18-16)
Course Description:
The prevalence of sexual harassment in the workplace has been in the spotlight recently. This course will explore
how to identify if it is happening in your practice and how to prevent it. We will consider the legal definitions of
sexual harassment, creating policies to prevent, report and stop sexual harassment, and what can be done to create
workplace culture which discourages it. In addition, we will explore the perceptions and misconceptions about
sexual harassment, barriers to reporting, and what can be done if you experience or witness sexual harassment.
Owners and practice managers will learn how to decrease their business and personal liability, and veterinary
support staff team members will explore what they can do to advocate for themselves and others.
Week 1 (Real Time Session April 29):
What is Sexual Harassment
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- Understand legal definitions of sexual harassment
- Understand EEOC laws regarding sexual harassment
- Write hospital policies regarding sexual harassment prevention, reporting and investigation
- Define types of sexual harassment
- Consider your perspective and opinions
- Examine sexual harassment statistics and current climate
- Understand why workplace culture matters
Week 2 (Real Time Session May 6):
Exploring the Issue Further
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- Understand affirmative consent
- Explore scenarios to further understand appropriate, professional boundaries
- Consider reporting barriers
- Define sexual agency and gender equality in reference to sexual harassment
- Understand bystander intervention techniques
- Know what to do if you experience sexual harassment
- Know how to react as a supervisor or owner if someone reports sexual harassment
Successful completion (scoring 80% or better) on the end-of-course test is required
to earn a certificate of completion for the course.
*The lecture portion of this course will be an audio presentation, please be prepared to listen.
*To learn more about the requirements for earning a CE certificate, please refer to
Receiving Your CE Credit and Course Completion Certificate.
Course Materials: Course materials will be available
in the course library prior to each Real Time Session.
Required Textbook:
There is no required textbook for this course.
About the Instructor:
Heather Howell, RVT, LVT, MBA
is a credentialed veterinary technician in CA and NV. She received her BS in
Animal Science at UC Davis and her MBA at the University of Nevada, Reno. Since 1988, she has worked in all
capacities of the veterinary hospital including hospital administrator, practice management consultant, speaker, and
instructor. She is also an adjunct professor the Veterinary Technology Bachelor's program at Tarleton State University.
Total CE Credit: 3.0
Tuition: $63 ($57 early bird pricing if enrolled by April 6, 2018)
Prices are listed in US dollars.
* Students currently enrolled in and taking at least 2 classes or 5 units at an AVMA accredited or CAAHT approved Veterinary Technician Program may be eligible to receive a 50% discount off the regular rate for this course (upon verification of student status).
*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes,
enrollment will close at 5pm ET on April 27, 2018,
or when the maximum number of participants is reached.
*For more information on how online CE works, see the
Participant Resource Center.
To Enroll:
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- Enrollment qualifications: VIN CE courses are open to
VIN member and non-member veterinarians. Veterinarians enrolling in a VSPN CE course
must be a VIN member. Veterinary support staff must be a VSPN member to enroll in a
VSPN CE or a VIN CE course open to VSPN member enrollment.
- Each enrollee must be able to receive emails from @vspn.org
and @vin.com addresses. Email is our major form of communication with participants;
personal emails are highly recommended rather than clinic/hospital email addresses.
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*Note:
"This program (22-32483 ) has been submitted for approval by the AAVSB RACE
to offer a total of 3.0 CE Credits, with a maximum of 3.0 CE Credits being available to any
individual veterinarian or veterinary technician/technologist. This RACE approval is for the subject matter
categories of: Scientific, Non-Scientific-Practice Management/Professional Development using the delivery method
of Interactive-Distance: (Web-based, Teleconference or Audio-Conference).This approval is valid in jurisdictions
which recognize AAVSB RACE; however, participants are responsible for ascertaining each board�s CE requirements.� This course
is approved for 3.0 credits of continuing education by the VHMA (ID 18-16)
Course withdrawal and refund policy: A complete refund of the paid course price will be
issued when your withdrawal request is received prior to the listed start date of the course.
If you wish to withdraw after the start date please contact the VSPN office 800-846-0028 ext. 792
to discuss eligibility for a pro-rated refund.
*For more information on VSPN's upcoming CE courses, check the
VSPN Course Catalog.
Lisa Kernaghan, LVT, RVT, CVT, VTS (ECC)
VSPN CE Coordinator
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