Nyoni Winchester
Nyoni Winchester, DVM, MVS
Instructor
Dr. Nyoni Winchester is a Livestock Veterinarian currently working in academia as an Instructor in the School of Veterinary Medicine at St. George’s University (SGU), Grenada (2021). She enjoys teaching vet students clinical skills and delivering lectures in livestock production, reproduction and nutrition. She is actively involved in Grenada’s Farmer Outreach providing herd health management services to livestock farmers.
Dr. Winchester obtained her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from the St. Augustine Campus of the University of the West Indies (2015). She also obtained her Master’s in Veterinary Studies (MVS) degree from Massey University (2019). At present, she is pursuing a Master’s in Public Health (MPH), Global Health Track, at SGU, to be completed in 2025.
In her early career, Dr. Winchester held the position Veterinary Officer within the Animal Health Unit of the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) (2015). Subsequently, Dr. Winchester was appointed the Veterinary Scientist with the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI) and the Officer in charge of the Tobago Unit (2017).
Dr. Winchester recently completed the Climate Change and Health Fellowship (CCH) (2024) where she hosted Grenada’s First Symposium for Heat Threshold Development. She is determined to advocate the effects of climate change on animal and human health, livestock production and regional food security.
Dr. Winchester is a Veterinary Consultant, currently involved in the researching the impact of heat stress on small ruminants and poultry. The expected outcome is the development of sustainable agriculture practices which improves livestock production in the region with the aim of reducing imports.
Dr. Winchester is SGU Large Animal Representative for the CaribVET Secretariat. She is current the PRO for the Caribbean Veterinary Medical Association (CbVMA). In addition, she is an Earthmedic Associate.
Dr. Winchester originates from the island Tobago of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. She is a devote Anglican. Her enthusiasm for nature, her love for hiking and diverse cultural experiences gained from travelling has heavily influenced her aspirations.
