Human–Animal Interaction Resources - Waltham … is intended for Human–Animal Interaction (HAI) researchers and those interested in learning more about the HAI field. While this

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Human–Animal Interaction Resources This document contains a selection of useful resources compiled by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) and the WALTHAM Centre for Pet Nutrition, a division of Mars Petcare. It is intended for Human–Animal Interaction (HAI) researchers and those interested in learning more about the HAI field. While this document does not attempt to provide a comprehensive list of all possible resources, its authors welcome suggestions for new additions. If you would like to submit a resource for potential inclusion, please send the information to [email protected].

General Information: WALTHAM Centre for Pet Nutrition, UK http://www.waltham.com/waltham-research/hai-research/

Mars Petcare, WALTHAM Human–Animal Interaction eNewsletter To subscribe, send an e-mail to: [email protected]

Human–Animal Bond Research Initiative (HABRI) Central, US http://habricentral.org/

Pet Partners Human–Animal Bond Resource Center, US https://petpartners.org/learn/benefits-human-animal-bond/

Animals and Society Institute, US http://www.animalsandsociety.org/

US Department of Agriculture—Companion Animals, US http://awic.nal.usda.gov/companion-animals

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, US http://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/

Professional Organisations: International Association of Human–Animal Interaction Organizations http://www.iahaio.org/

International Society for Anthrozoology http://www.isaz.net/

American Psychological Association site for Animal–Human Interaction Research and Practice, US http://www.apa-hai.org/

The American Association of Human–Animal Bond Veterinarians, US http://aahabv.org/

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HAI Research Centres:

Asia: Companion Animal Information and Research Centre (CAIRC), Japan http://www.cairc.org/

Australia and New Zealand: Anthrozoology Research Group, Australia http://www.anthrozoologyresearchgroup.com/

University of Canterbury, New Zealand Centre for Human–Animal Studies, New Zealand http://www.nzchas.canterbury.ac.nz/

Europe: WALTHAM Centre for Pet Nutrition, UK http://www.waltham.com/waltham-research/hai-research/

Edge Hill University, Centre for Human Animal Studies (CHAS), UK https://www.edgehill.ac.uk/cfhas/

Institute for Applied Ethology and Animal Psychology, Switzerland http://www.turner-iet.ch/en/ieap.php

Messerli Research Institute, Austria http://www.vetmeduni.ac.at/en/messerli/

Queen's University, Belfast, Ireland http://www.psych.qub.ac.uk/Research/Centres/AnimalBehaviourCentre/index.aspx

University of Vienna, Human–Animal Relationships Research Group, Austria http://hai.univie.ac.at/

United States: Canisius College, Institute for the Study of Human–Animal Relations (ISHAR) http://www.canisius.edu/ishar/

Colorado State University, Argus Institute and Human–Animal Interaction Studies http://csuvth.colostate.edu/diagnostic_and_support/argus/ http://csu-cvmbs.colostate.edu/academics/clinsci/Pages/human-animal-interaction.aspx

Michigan State University College of Nursing, Human–Animal Bond Initiative http://animalstudies.msu.edu/hab.html

Oakland University, Center for Human Animal Interventions http://wwwp.oakland.edu/nursing/continuing-education/animalassistedtherapy/

Purdue University, Center for the Human–Animal Bond and Center for Animal Welfare Science http://www.vet.purdue.edu/chab/ http://www.vet.purdue.edu/CAWS/index.php

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HAI Research Centres (continued): Tufts University, Institute for Human–Animal Interaction and Center for Animals and Public Policy http://hai.tufts.edu/ http://www.tufts.edu/vet/capp/

Tuskegee University, Center for the Study of Human–Animal Interdependent Relationships http://www.tuskegee.edu/academics/colleges/cvmnah/school_of_veterinary_medicine/center_for_the_study_of_human-animal_interdependent_relationships.aspx

University of Arizona, Human–Animal Interaction Research Initiative (HAIRI) https://mcclellandinstitute.arizona.edu/hairi

University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work, Institute for Human–Animal Connection http://www.du.edu/humananimalconnection/

University of Minnesota, Center to Study Human Animal Relationships and Environments (CENSHARE) http://censhare.umn.edu/

University of Missouri, Research Center for Human–Animal Interaction (ReCHAI) http://rechai.missouri.edu/

University of Pennsylvania, Center for the Interaction of Animals and Society http://www.vet.upenn.edu/research/centers-initiatives/center/center-for-interaction-of-animals-society

University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, Human–Animal Bond in Tennessee (HABIT) http://www.vet.utk.edu/habit/index.php

Virginia Commonwealth University, Center for Human–Animal Interaction http://www.chai.vcu.edu/

Virginia–Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine (VMRCVM), Center for Animal Human Relationships (CENTAUR) http://www.vetmed.vt.edu/centaur/

Washington State University, Center for the Study of Animal Well-Being http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/departments/service-units/csaw

Behavioural Resources: Cat Behaviour Described: An on-line ethogram helping to explain cat behaviour and body language http://www.learnaboutcats.co.uk/index.html Canine Behavioral Assessment and Research Questionnaire (C-BARQ) http://vetapps.vet.upenn.edu/cbarq/ Feline Behavioral Assessment and Research Questionnaire (Fe-BARQ) http://vetapps.vet.upenn.edu/febarq/

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Funding Information:

National Institutes of Health: HAI Research at NICHD http://www.nichd.nih.gov/about/org/der/branches/cdbb/programs/psad/hai/pages/overview.aspx

General Information on Funding from NICHD for Research http://www.nichd.nih.gov/grants-funding/Pages/default.aspx

NIH Reporter http://projectreporter.nih.gov/reporter.cfm To search for the funded HAI projects, enter RFA-HD-09-030 or RFA-HD-09-031 or RFA-HD-12-105 (separately) into the blank box in the right hand column that says “FOA: Format: RFA-IC-09-003 or PA-09-003.”

Tutorial from NIAID on Applying for Grants http://funding.niaid.nih.gov/researchfunding/grant/pages/aag.aspx

WALTHAM: WALTHAM Centre for Pet Nutrition, UK http://www.waltham.com/waltham-research/other-funding-opportunities/

Other Sources of Funding: Human–Animal Bond Research Initiative (HABRI) Foundation, US http://habri.org/grants/

Horses and Humans Research Foundation (HHRF), US http://www.horsesandhumans.org

Fondation A et P Sommer, France http://www.fondation-apsommer.org/en/

HAI Journals: Anthrozoös: A multi-disciplinary journal of the interactions of people and animals

The journal of the International Society for Anthrozoology (ISAZ) http://www.isaz.net/anthrozoos.html

Applied Developmental Science (ADS) Beginning in 2015, ADS added human-animal interaction (as relates to human development) as an area of focus. http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/hads20/current

Society & Animals Sponsored by the Animals & Society Institute http://booksandjournals.brillonline.com/content/journals/15685306

Human–Animal Interaction Bulletin Open-access journal of the human–animal interaction section of the American Psychological Association (Section 13 of Division 17) http://www.apa-hai.org/human-animal-interaction/human-animal-interaction-bulletin/

Pet Behaviour Science Open-access journal published by the University of Cordoba, Cordoba, Spain http://petbehaviourscience.org/

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Publications from the NIH/WALTHAM Public–Private Partnership:

Books: Three books have been published on the role of pets in human health and development based on a series of workshops co-hosted by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) and WALTHAM.

Animals in Our Lives: Human–Animal Interaction in Family, Community, and Therapeutic Settings

Edited by Peggy McCardle, Sandra McCune, James A. Griffin, Layla Esposito & Lisa Freund http://products.brookespublishing.com/Animals-in-Our-Lives-P135.aspx

How Animal Affect Us: Examining the Influence of Human–Animal Interaction on Child Development and Human Health

Edited by Peggy McCardle, Sandra McCune, James A. Griffin & Valerie Maholmes http://www.apa.org/pubs/books/4318085.aspx

The Social Neuroscience of Human–Animal Interaction

Edited by Lisa S. Freund, Sandra McCune, Layla Esposito, Nancy R. Gee & Peggy McCardle http://www.apa.org/pubs/books/4318139.aspx

How Animals Help Student Learn: Research and Practice for Educators and Mental Health Professionals

Edited by Nancy R. Gee, Aubrey H. Fine & Peggy McCardle

Articles: Two HAI overview articles have been written by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) and WALTHAM.

Directions in Human–Animal Interaction Research: Child Development, Health, and Therapeutic Interventions Child Development Perspectives, 2011, Volume 5, Issue 3, pages 205–211. Authors: Layla Esposito, Sandra McCune, James A. Griffin & Valerie Maholmes http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1750-8606.2011.00175.x/abstract Evolution of Research into the Mutual Benefits of Human–Animal Interaction Animal Frontiers, 2014, Volume 4, Issue 3, pages 49–58. Authors: Sandra McCune, Katherine A. Kruger, James A. Griffin, Layla Esposito, Lisa S. Freund, Karyl J. Hurley & Regina Bures https://www.animalsciencepublications.org/publications/af/articles/4/3/49

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Other Useful HAI Publications:

Books:

The Health Benefits of Dog Walking for Pets & People: Evidence & Case Studies

Edited by Rebecca Johnson, Alan Beck & Sandra McCune http://www.thepress.purdue.edu/titles/health-benefits-dog-walking

WALTHAM Pocket Book of Human–Animal Interactions

Edited by James A. Serpell and Sandra McCune

An electronic version of the Pocket Book can be downloaded at the following link: http://www.waltham.com/dyn/_assets/_pdfs/waltham-booklets/Human-AnimalInteractionsBookletElectronicVersion.pdf

To request hard copies, please submit your request using the WALTHAM online contact form: https://www.waltham.com/contact-us/

Handbook on Animal–Assisted Therapy: Theoretical Foundations and Guidelines for Practice (Fourth Edition)

Edited by Aubrey H. Fine http://store.elsevier.com/product.jsp?isbn=9780123814531&pagename=search

Assessing the Human–Animal Bond: A Compendium of Actual Measures

Author: David C. Anderson http://www.thepress.purdue.edu/titles/format/9781557534248

Articles: The Status of Instrument Development in the Human–Animal Interaction Field Anthrozoös, 2012, Volume 25, Supplement 1, pages s11–s55. Authors: Cindy C. Wilson and F. Ellen Netting http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.2752/175303712X13353430376977