Jun 17, 2026

From the USDA Zoonotic and Emerging Diseases Research Unit, Madison Henderson Reports

Before starting my fellowship, I kicked off my summer by traveling to Peru. This trip was not inherently veterinary-related, but cultural competence is vital in veterinary medicine, and I learned an immensely valuable lesson in an area that has been heavily shaped by colonial history while fiercely maintaining its indigenous Incan roots.  Cultural competence directly…