Improving health and well-being through human-animal interaction.

Our research goal is to increase knowledge of the benefits of the human-animal interaction through interdisciplinary research.

Our clinical goal is to enhance health and well-being for patients and other members of our community through animal-assisted interventions.

Our education goal is to improve understanding of the benefits of the human-animal interaction.

 

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March 24, 2024

Expert Commentary Featured in the New York Times

The dogs helping the covenant children find their way back

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Aug. 2, 2023

Expert Commentary Featured on NPR

Weekly Dose of Wonder: Spending time with a dog can be good for your health

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Feb. 16, 2023

Book Publication by American Psychiatric Association Publishing

The role of companion animals in the treatment of mental disorders

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March 19, 2025

Expert Commentary Syndicated on AOL

The surprising health perks of having a pet

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Feb. 24, 2025

Journal Publication in Pets

Pet attachment and Influence as moderators of the relationships of psychological factors to physical function in community-residing older adults.

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Dec. 3, 2024

Journal Publication in the Journal of Ageing and Longevity

Recruitment feasibility for a randomized controlled pilot study of animal-assisted intervention for hospitalized older adults

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