Rate My Professor Jennifer Hood

Dr. Jennifer Hood is an Adjunct Senior Lecturer in the School of Veterinary Medicine at Murdoch University. She earned her BSc (Hons), BVMS from Murdoch University in 1984, and holds a PhD. In addition to her academic role, she serves as Veterinary Director for Animals Australia and Animals International, and as a mentor to Sintesia Animalia Indonesia, where she has led decolonised animal welfare approaches.

Hood's career encompasses government regulation, academia, and advocacy. She was Western Australia's inaugural Scientific Inspector and chief General Inspector for animal welfare for five years, handling high-profile investigations. She has held a casual research officer position in the University of Sydney's Faculty of Veterinary Science and serves as Abstracts Editor for The Veterinarian. Her research focuses on animal welfare science, ethics, One Welfare, veterinary education, conservation amid climate crises, and welfare assessments for working animals and wildlife affected by disasters. Notable contributions include co-authoring key publications such as 'Importance of Welfare and Ethics Competence Regarding Animals in Australian and New Zealand Veterinary Students' (Collins et al., 2018, Animals), 'A Pilot Welfare Assessment of Working Ponies on Gili Trawangan, Indonesia' (Pinsky et al., 2019, Animals), 'Review of the Online One Welfare Portal: Shared Curriculum Resources for Veterinary Undergraduate Learning of the One Welfare Concept' (McGreevy et al., 2020, Animals), 'Career Preferences and Opinions on Animal Welfare and Ethics: A Survey of Veterinary Students in Australia and New Zealand' (Cornish et al., 2016, Journal of Veterinary Medical Education), 'The first shared online curriculum resources for veterinary undergraduate learning of One Welfare' (Johnson et al., 2015, Animals), and 'Bull terrier hereditary nephritis: A model for autosomal dominant Alport syndrome' (Hood et al., 1995, Kidney International). She guest-edited a special issue on 'Impacts of Natural and Man-Made Disasters on Wildlife: Conservation and Species Recovery' for Animals and contributed to shared online resources for veterinary One Welfare education.