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State dashboard shows Black and Hispanic veterinarians underrepresented; data covers three‑quarters of licenses
Summary
The Department of Health Care Access and Information presented a renewal‑survey dashboard to the California Veterinary Medical Board showing 76.5% coverage of veterinary licensees, a 12.1% or lower “decline to state” rate on items, and notable underrepresentation of Black and Hispanic licensees statewide and by county.
The California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) presented workforce data to the California Veterinary Medical Board on demographic and practice characteristics collected during online license renewals. Elise Ram of HCAI said the dashboard is built from renewal questions and intends to support workforce planning across license types.
The dashboard matters because it gives regulators and researchers a statewide—and county—view of who is practicing veterinary medicine and where. That information can help identify gaps in access to veterinary…
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