@NCStateVetMed Social Media
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CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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ALLEVIATING EQUINE ASTHMA. Fifty-seven DVM students are spending their summers immersed in mentored lab research studies through the 10-week #NCStateVetMed Veterinary Scholars Program. We’re highlighting a few projects to showcase their aptitude and innovation. Our second project features rising second-year student Eric Ortiz. He’s been working with mentor Dr. Katie Sheats and Ph.D. student researcher, Dr. Beth Cooper on finding a treatment for equine asthma.
FROM THE FIELD: SHAFARAH. An exciting and deeply meaningful externship with exotic animals through the Carolina Veterinary Specialists group might have changed the career path for #NCStateVetMed student Shafarah Dixon. "From the minute I arrived, the air was filled with the sounds of creatures I had only read about in textbooks," she says. "Each procedure was a blend of precision and compassion, reinforcing my respect for the delicate balance between caretaker and patient." Read her dispatch at the link in our profile. #exoticmedicine #vetschool #vetstudent
DOUBLING DOWN. The exceptional #NCStateVetMed students pursuing both a DVM and a Ph.D. are determined to advance medical knowledge in life-changing ways. Among them, Victor Rivas is studying genetic causes of heart disease, and Aoi Nakanishi-Hester is focused on the ways inflammation may affect Alzheimer`s disease. The college`s top-notch dual-degree program also supports the pathway for veterinarians who want to become faculty members, needed now more than ever. Read more at the link in our profile. #alzheimers #veterinaryresearch #dualdegreeprogram #heartdisease
FROM THE FIELD: HANNAH. They`re getting down to the science in the ruminant lab where #NCStateVetMed student Hannah Dion has been spending her summer as part of the college`s Veterinary Scholars Program. She`s helping with a study about the best ways to store goat blood for transfusions and to administer it. Fun fact: Goats have the smallest red blood cells out of all our domestic species — even smaller than cats! Read her latest dispatch using the link in our bio.
RESOLVING A RURAL WORRY: North Carolina`s rural areas desperately need livestock veterinarians, and this summer six #NCStateVetMed students are serving many of the highest-need counties in rotations with local partner vets through the inaugural Randall B. Terry Jr. Rural Veterinary Scholars Program.
Each bovine pregnancy check, caprine vaccination and equine eye exam builds these rural scholars` firsthand farm experience early in their veterinary careers, giving them the support to pursue livestock and food animal medicine in a changing field.
"This program is exactly what I want to do," says Seungshik Lee, a second-year veterinary student shadowing vets in Siler City and Greenville. " ... Coming to new areas, it`s helpful to already have someone who takes you under their wing."
Follow a day in the field with two rural scholars at the link in our bio.
THE HUMAN CONNECTION: At #NCStateVetMed, our researchers` work doesn`t improve the health of just North Carolina`s pets, livestock and wildlife — it`s improving human lives, too. In recent years, our clinician scientists have advanced treatments for lung and bladder cancers, tested an antiviral drug that makes human RNA viruses less infectious, developed pain relief therapies that work across species and much more.
“We’re taking the fundamental knowledge that we learn through research and using our expertise and resources to impact human and animal health, whether that’s in a screening mechanism, a new therapeutic or a better diagnostic tool,” says Dr. Michele Battle, head of the college’s Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences.
Read how we`re advancing medical research and saving lives, one body system (or multiple) at a time, at the link in our bio.
SNAKE SAFETY AND IDENTIFICATION. 🐍Rest easy - snakes don`t have to be scary! Especially when you`re equipped with the knowledge you need. We caught up with snake expert and #NCStateVetMed aquatic animal professor, Dr. Greg Lewbart on #WorldSnakeDay for tips on identifying and understanding snakes and their behaviors. Browse the resources using the link in our profile.
FROM THE FIELD: ALLY. #NCStateVetMed student Ally Elliott reports from the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota that the female bison are bullish on the new male additions and that Pepper is as spicy as ever. “The people and community here are the backbone of this country working behind the scenes,” she says. “This is why I love it out here, the culture, the community and the kindness overflow, and there is no one I would rather work for and be able to provide veterinary services and the knowledge that has been given to me than to people like this! I’m forever grateful!” Read her dispatch at the link in our profile. #vetstudent #fromthefield #americanindian @sintegleskauniversity
Social Media Policies
To help you identify and avoid potential problems, this page guides you in the use of social media as a representative of NC State and the College of Veterinary Medicine. These guidelines are examples of best practices from various institutions and are intended to help you use social media effectively, follow university policies and protect your personal and professional reputation.
Social Media Best Practices
RESPECT OTHERS
Don’t post material that is profane, libelous, obscene, threatening, abusive, harassing, hateful, defamatory or embarrassing to anyone. NC State encourages freedom of expression and recognizes the value of diverse opinions. Social media users are free to discuss topics and disagree with one another, but please be respectful of others’ opinions. You are more likely to achieve your goals if you are constructive and respectful while discussing a bad experience or disagreeing with a concept or person.
BE ACCURATE
Make sure that you have all the facts before you post. It’s better to verify information with a source first than to have to post a correction or retraction later. Cite and link to your sources whenever possible — that’s how you build trust.
REALIZE YOUR POSTS ARE PUBLIC
There is no such thing as a private social media site. Search engines can turn up posts years after the posting date. Comments can be forwarded or copied. Archival systems save information even if you delete the post. In addition, as an employee of a public university, your social media accounts are subject to the North Carolina Public Records Act. Be sure that you won’t regret tomorrow what you post today.
BE TRANSPARENT
If you participate in or maintain a social media account on behalf of the department or unit, clearly state your role and goals on the account. Keep in mind that if you are posting with a university username, other users view what you post as coming from the university. Your posts directly reflect on NC State and the college. The line between professional and personal business is sometimes blurred.
BE RESPONSIBLE
What you write is ultimately your responsibility – but remember that it reflects on NC State and the College of Veterinary Medicine. Participation in social media on behalf of NC State is not a right, but an opportunity. As a representative of NC State and the college, you have more responsibility than average users about what you post on social media. Realize that there can be consequences for things that you communicate online.
BE A VALUED COMMUNITY MEMBER
If you use your social media account to comment on someone’s blog or other social media site, make sure it is appropriate for you to comment in your capacity as a representative of NC State and that you are contributing valuable insights.
KEEP YOUR PERSONAL VIEWS SEPARATE
Uphold the university’s mission and values in your activities. Don’t include political comments or comments on social issues, and do not conduct any political activities on behalf of any party or candidate. Do not represent your personal opinions as being endorsed by the university, the college or any of its organizations.
BE THOUGHTFUL
If you have any questions about whether it is appropriate to write about certain kinds of material in your role as an NC State employee, contact CVMCommunications@ncsu.edu before you post.
NC State Social Media Policy
To help university units make effective use of social media, NC State adopted a social media policy in June 2015. The policy establishes procedures for launching social media accounts for an NC State unit, obtaining official university recognition and managing accounts in accordance with existing campus and state policies. Read the full policy at policies.ncsu.edu, but read on for highlights.
- The university’s social media policy does not apply to student organizations as they are independent of the college and the university.
- Social media accounts cannot be used for political activities.
- Identification, promotion or endorsement of commercial goods and services provided by non-university organizations or individuals on department or unit social media accounts is strictly regulated. See section 5.3 of the full policy for details.
- Contacting Brandon Bieltz, director of communications and marketing, is the starting point to any CVM unit/group seeking to launch a social media account on behalf of the college. CVM Communications and Marketing manages all recognized social media accounts for the college.
RESPECT TRADEMARKS AND COPYRIGHT
Always give people proper credit for their work, and make sure you have the right to use something before you share it. Secure written permission prior to using/incorporating any copyrighted or proprietary materials except when such material is covered under Fair Use provisions. If you are unsure whether certain content is protected by intellectual property laws, contact the director of the Copyright and Digital Scholarship Center or the Office of General Counsel.
KEEP IN MIND OTHER UNIVERSITY POLICIES
These guidelines do not affect other university policies, regulations or rules that might apply to the use of social media, including but not limited to the Computer Use Policy; Computer Use Regulation; Copyright Regulation; Use of the University’s Names, Marks, Symbols, Images, and Copyrights; Trademark Licensing Rules; University Record Retention and Disposition Regulations; and Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Policy.
Veterinary Hospital Social Media Policy
- All information relating to NC State Veterinary Hospital clients is confidential, insofar as the information is obtained through and in the course of a patient’s Veterinary Hospital visit or treatment.
- The confidential information may include, but is not limited to, the nature of the patient’s illness, its cause, its treatment, any information disclosed by the client relating to the patient’s treatment, anything learned from the patient’s examination, the client’s reactions, all client financial and billing information, and any other personal client information.
- Even the knowledge that the patient is being treated at the Veterinary Hospital shall be considered confidential and shall not be volunteered or acknowledged by Veterinary Hospital staff, except as authorized or required by law.
- Distribution or display of any client information relating to a patient’s Veterinary Hospital treatment is prohibited, except for approved, internal educational purposes or approved communications purposes. In this situation, specific client or patient identifying information will be removed. Such distribution or display includes, but is not limited to, photographs, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or any other form of written or electronic media.
- Client authorization is required for any non-educational distributions or displays (e.g. marketing.)
More Information
Looking for more information about the CVM’s Office of Communications and Marketing or trying to get in contact with the team? Visit the office’s website.