The UVBs Governmental Relations Division advocates the Association's policies and positions on federal legislative and regulatory issues that influence animal and human health and advance the veterinary medical profession.
Here you can find out about the legislative issues the UVB is currently working on, tools for tracking bills and contacting Congress, and other resources to keep you on top of federal activities that impact the veterinary profession.
Have you ever wished you could have an impact on the future of animal and human health along with the veterinary medical profession? Your veterinary expertise helps the nation's decision-makers shape public policy to preserve the future of veterinary medicine.
Learn about the oppurtunities UVB offers, from student externships, the UVB Congressional Fellowship program or get in touch with your congressional representatives from home through the UVB-Can Government Action Center.
The UVB engages in direct dialogue with nationwide non-profit organizations, as well as academic centers and companies, as part of UVB's advocacy on national issues concerning the veterinary profession. The UVB continually reaches out to these stakeholders to encourage non-profit, academic, and corporate development of policies and standards that will promote animal health and public health and that will benefit the practice of veterinary medicine.
