Speaker bio page for Deborah Thomson

Bio

Dr. Deborah Thomson develops One Health lessons for children ages 6 to 18 so that they can understand the inextricable connection between human health and the health of animals and the environment.

 

She is passionate about the science field and has taught her One Health lessons in under-served public schools and online.  Based on teacher feedback, she has inspired over 1,000 children to consider a future in science. Her lessons have been taught internationally..

 

Besides developing student lessons (which are delivered virtually or in the classroom), she is a veterinarian, a science policy advisor, a public speaker, a musician, and an overall One Health advocate. 

 

Before becoming a veterinarian, she taught music in a primary school and was a full-time instructor of English Language Learners between the ages of 11 and 65. Throughout veterinary school and for years after graduation, she never lost her passion for teaching children. With these lessons, she combines her two passions:  One Health and primary/secondary school education.