UCPH Centre for Veterinary Simulation – Advancing Veterinary Training Without Live Animals
We develop and research veterinary simulation as an ethical and pedagogical alternative to live animals in veterinary education.
Our goal is to build a world-class centre that strengthens learning, animal welfare, and patient safety.
The centre is a research-based learning environment where students train clinical skills. Our research explores how simulation impacts learning outcomes, ethics, and emotions in veterinary education – paving the way for sustainable, evidence-based teaching that benefits both students and animals.
The UCPH Centre for Veterinary Simulation aims to:
- Replace, reduce, and refine the use of live animals in education (3R principles)
- Develop and validate new simulators and digital tools (VR, AR, etc.)
- Integrate simulation throughout the veterinary curriculum
- Train educators in evidence-based simulation pedagogy
- Establish a collaborative hub for veterinary simulation research and training
Defining day one competencies for new veterinarians- Integrating simulation training throughout the veterinary curiculum
- Design and testing new physical and digital simulator
- Teacher training in simulation and feedback methods
- Educational research on learning, technology, and ethics
- National and international collaborations (e.g., InVeST – International Veterinary Simulation in Teaching)
- Publications, conferences, and workshops on simulation-based learning
The centre is anchored at the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences (IKV), Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen.
Collaborating partners include:
- Sarah Ballie, University of Bristol
- Leizl Joy Nayahangan, Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation (CAMES)
Researchers and supporting staff
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annemarie T. Kristensen | Head of Department | +4535332923 | |
| Jan Bojsen-Møller Secher | Associate Professor | +4535332959 | |
| Janne Falcham | Animal Keeper | ||
| Julie Fjeldborg | Associate Professor | +4535332872 | |
| Lene Bregnholt Larsen | Research Consultant | +4535325217 | |
| Mille Kamph | Animal Keeper | ||
| Nadia Bach Boamah | Veterinary Nurse | ||
| Rikke Langebæk | Associate Professor Emerita | +4540223991 | |
| Sabrina Steffen | Veterinary Nurse | ||
| Tina Holberg Pihl | Professor | +4535333608 | |
| Tina Møller Sørensen | Associate Professor |
Supported by:
The centre is supported by the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences & Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, University of Copenhagen.
Contact
Simulation centre & SimLab Frederiksberg
Head of Simulation Centre
Tina Møller Sørensen
tims@sund.ku.dk
SimLab Taastrup
Tina Holberg Pihl
thp@sund.ku.dk
External researchers
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Baillie | Professor Emerita | +44 117 331 9065 |