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9 November 2022
Animals Webinar | Defining Terms Used for Animals Working in Support Roles for People with Support Needs: Implications for Different Regions of the World, 30 November 2022
Date: 30 November 2022
Time: 8:00 a.m. CET | 2:00 a.m. EST | 3:00 p.m. CST Asia
Webinar ID: 890 0959 3390
Language: English
Register for free here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2016673793464/WN_PI6T-qhdSOqWGPrWbg-yLg
Chairs:
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Name: Dr. Tiffani Howell Affiliation: School of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University, Bendigo, Australia |
Dr. Tiffani Howell is a senior research fellow at the School of Psychology and Public Health at La Trobe University. She has extensive research experience in researching the fields of animal welfare, dog–owner relationships, and assistance dogs. Her methods include surveys, focus groups, and behavioral studies. She recently completed a four-year trial, funded by the Australian Department of Veterans’ Affairs, researching the effectiveness of assistance dogs as an adjunct to treatment for veterans with PTSD.
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Name: Prof. Pauleen Bennett |
Prof. Pauleen Bennett is head of the Department of Psychology and Counseling at La Trobe University. She focuses on human–companion animal relationships. She leads the Anthrozoology Research Group, serves on the board of the International Society for Anthrozoology, acts as Associate Editor for the journal Anthrozoos, and co-supervises higher degree students enrolled at several Australian Universities. She has published over 175 peer-reviewed publications.
Invited Speakers:
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Name: Prof. Lynette Hart |
Prof. Lynette Hart is a professor of Anthrozoology and Animal Behavior at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. She spearheads anthrozoology on campus, teaching courses, leading research, and mentoring students. She has published over 150 papers, and co-authored books on the behavior profiles of dog breeds and cat breeds, behavior therapy, use of research animals, and dissection. Her work has particularly focused on assistance dogs, optimizing people’s relationships with dogs or cats, pet loss, and self-care for animal caregivers. Additionally, she co-led a 10-year study on the effects of age of spay–neuter for 35 breeds and 5 weight classes of dogs. She is a founding member and fellow of the International Society for Anthrozoology (ISAZ), and she was selected as the first ISAZ Distinguished Anthrozoologist in 2017.
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Name: Prof. Chiara Mariti Affiliation: Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, 56124 Pisa, Italy |
Prof. Chiara Mariti graduated in veterinary medicine in 2003 from the University of Pisa, where she also obtained a master’s degree in veterinary behavioural medicine and a Ph.D. in horse behavior. At present, she is an associate professor at the University of Pisa, where she focuses the majority of her research on pets’ behavior and welfare and anthrozoology. She is a diplomate of the ECAWBM, with a subspecialty in Animal Welfare Science, Ethics and Law.
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Name: Prof. Miki Kakinuma |
Prof. Miki Kakinuma is a professor of Comparative Developmental Psychology at Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University. She has extensive experience in research on human–animal bonding, including in conducting surveys and behavioral studies. She is the president of the Asian Society of Animal-Assisted Education and Therapy. She is interested in promoting scientific views from Asian perspectives.
We look forward to your participation in this event.
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