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WALTHAM and AAH-ABV Collaborate
to Support H-A Bond Research
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WALTHAM-MARS/ AAH-ABV awards
July 13, 2008 - WALTHAM-MARS collaborated with the American Association of Human-Animal Bond Veterinarians to select three studies for funding
- Dr. Rebecca Johnson of the University of Missouri-Columbia will examine community based walking of shelter dogs.
- Dr. Liz Paul, of the University of Bristol will study the impact of pets and other factors underlying social support in the lives of elders.
- Dr. Brinda Jegatheesan of the University of Washington: will study the impact of culture on the Human-Animal bond - a cross cultural qualitative study with young children
WALTHAM HCAB awards
WALTHAM-MARS is also funding two larger scale studies of human-animal interaction
- Dr. Cindy Wilson of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences will study owners and pets exercising together and the implications for weight management
- Dr. Erika Friedmann of the University of Maryland will examine pet ownership effects for community dwelling older adults who are pre- or mildly hypertensive
For information about these and other funding opportunities for studies of the Human-Companion Animal Bond please contact Sandra McCune at the WALTHAM Centre for Pet Nutrition Tel: +44-1664-415535, email:
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The WALTHAM Centre for Pet Nutrition is a state-of-the-art pet care facility in United Kingdom dedicated to progressing the health and welfare of pets worldwide.
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Articles & Sites of Interest
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The Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, December 2008 issue of JVME is devoted to the importance of the human-animal bond, ways to teach it, and work with specific populations. The articles are written by long-time practitioners and scholars. Contributing authors include Francois Martin and AAH-ABV member Richard Timmins .
American Veterinary Medical Association Board acts on human-animal bond issues
The Human-Animal Bond at the End of Life Hospice Care
Websites about End of Life issues
Research in Human-Animal Interaction www.anthrozoology.org
The Argus Institute at Colorado State University honors relationships between people, animals and their veterinarians.
The American Humane, Human-Animal Bond Division examines and addresses the complex relationships, both positive and negative, between people and animals.
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Online Education
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On-line Education Classes at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University. Instructor, Dr. François Martin, is the Associate Director of the Center for the Study of Animal Well-Being
Introduction to the Human-Animal Bond in Veterinary Medicine: Courses 1 & 2
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The School of Veterinary Medicine, UC Davis, and the Association for Veterinary Family Practice announces the first Credential Course in Veterinary Family Practice. The Course will consist of four Modules, two of which are online and two of which will be interactive Modules held onsite at UC Davis. Learn More
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