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New analysis of 65,000+ children in Japan finds that living with pet cats or dogs during infancy is associated with fewer food allergies - giving more evidence to the hygiene hypothesis regarding pet ownership journals.plos.org/plosone/articl…

ASPCA Announces Nearly $400,000 in Grant Funding to Support Cutting-Edge Animal Welfare Research | ASPCA aspca.org/about-us/press…

With roles of assistance animals increasing in society it is paramount that animal welfare is considered. In a recent article titled 'Issues Regarding the Welfare of Assistance dogs' authors discuss current research that must be considered. mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/2…

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A scoping review of research on human-canine interactions to reduce loneliness and promote socializing behaviors in early and middle adulthood - ScienceDirect sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

HAI Section Research 🔎 More than dog walking: Pets as physical activity and social connection facilitators in the lives of retirement village residents doi.org/10.1079/hai.20…

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Even though human-animal interaction research has exploded in recent years, the pathway to this career is still confusing and unclear. Great new paper by Phyllis Erdman Megan Kiely Mueller @KatyJSchroeder lynette hart advises mentors/students on where to start! doi.org/10.1079/hai.20…

Clinical and epidemiologic features of persons accessing emergency departments for dog and cat bite injuries in California (2005–2019) in: Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association Volume 261 Issue 5 (2023) avmajournals.avma.org/view/journals/…

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Wanted: Australian pet owners (>18yrs) who live with chronic condition/s for a study looking at pet attachment, social support and access to healthcare. cqu.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ef…

Meta-analysis - "Conclusion: Pet ownership does not seem to influence owners’ mental health, but it does influence their physical activity." frontiersin.org/articles/10.33…

More interesting findings challenging the #peteffect: Among 286 people with mental illness, pets were not associated with wellbeing, depression, anxiety, or loneliness after controlling for covariates. Human-animal bond and type of pet were also not associated with any outcomes.

New post! Generation Pup is doing something amazing for dog science--and they need your help to reach 10,000 puppy participants. In this guest post, James Oxley James Oxley explains what it's all about and how you can help. companionanimalpsychology.com/2023/07/how-yo…

At Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC), we equipped +100 HASS and Indigenous researchers, librarians, and students with computational skills for digital research and decision-making. Read more on how we partner to uplift researchers with essential skills. 🔗 ow.ly/N60e50P2eob #NCRISimpact

This fall, Taylor & Francis Research Insights is hosting virtual "Peer Review Bootcamps" designed to help offer guidance in the peer review process (one for STEM, one for humanities/social sci). There's still room to join! authorservices.taylorandfrancis.com/events/peer-re… authorservices.taylorandfrancis.com/events/peer-re…

This is part of why we need focused research into the canine experience to guide good practice for ‘support dogs’ in placements like schools #onewelfare abc.net.au/news/2023-09-0…

CANZ 2024 Conference Newsletter with all the info you need to register to attend or to submit an abstract. companionanimals.nz/articles/compa…