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Completed Projects

HABRI-Funded Research

The Pet Effect
Did you know that pets can reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression in those with PTSD?

Did you know that pets can reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression in those with PTSD?

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Since 2010, HABRI has awarded more than $3 million to worthy proposals on the cutting edge of addressing evidence based health benefits of human-animal interaction.

The following is a list of HABRI-funded projects that have been completed.

Pet Caretaking and Risk of Cognitive Impairment and Dementia in Older U.S. Adults Participating in a Nationwide Longitudinal Probability Cohort Study

Principal Investigator

Sandy Branson, Ph.D., MSN, RN (Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth)

Measuring the Impact of a Mutually Reinforcing Relationship Between Pet Owners and Their Pets

Principal Investigator

Charles Faulkner (Lincoln Memorial University)

Pilot Study of the Effects of Service Dogs on Mental Health and Wellness in War Veterans with PTSD and/or TBI

Principal Investigator

Marguerite E. O'Haire

Healthy Aging: Human Companionship Through Fostering Felines

Principal Investigator

Sherry Sanderson

Companion Animals, Social Engagement, and Psychological Well-Being in Mid and Later Adulthood

Principal Investigator

Rebecca A. Johnson (University of Missouri)

Biobehavioral Effects of Therapy Dog Visitation in Elderly Intensive Care Unit Patients: A Pilot and Feasibility Study

Principal Investigator

Sandy Branson, PhD, MSN, RN (Cizik School of Nursing, The University of Texas Health Science Center)

Integration of AAI and Applied Behavior Analysis to Improve Academic Performance in Children with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disability

Principal Investigators

Alexandra Protopopova (The University of British Columbia) & Breanna Harris (Texas Tech University)

Shelter Cat Adoption in Families of Children with Autism: Impact on Children’s Social Skills and Anxiety as Well as Cat Stress

Principal Investigator

Gretchen Carlisle

Physiological Wellness Effects of Animal-Assisted Activities in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in a Specialized Psychiatric Hospital Program

Principal Investigator

Robin L. Gabriels

Interactions with Animals to Reduce Children’s Stress

Principal Investigator

Molly K. Crossman (Yale University)

Pets in the Classroom: What are the Social, Behavioral, and Academic Effects of Classroom Pets for Children, 8-10 Years?

Principal Investigator

Amy McCullough (American Humane)

The Canines and Childhood Cancer Study: Examining Behaviors and Stress in Therapy Dogs

Principal Investigator

Amy McCullough

Listening EARS: How Does Reading to Rabbits Affect the Reading Skills of Third Grade Students?

Principal Investigator

Annie Petersen

Researching Equine-Facilitated Group Psychotherapy (EFGP) for Trauma Survivors: Horses and Humans in Therapeutic Relationships

Principal Investigator

Daniel L. Stroud

Asking Patients About Pets Enhances Patient Communication and Care

Principal Investigator

Kate Hodgson

Randomized Controlled Theory-Based, E-Mail Mediated Walking Intervention: Differences Between Dog Owners and Non-Dog Owners

Principal Investigator

Elizabeth A. Richards

Animal-Assisted Intervention For Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): A Systematic Review

Principal Investigator

Marguerite E. O'Haire

Long Term Effects Of Pet Dogs On Families With Children With Autism

Principal Investigator

Daniel Mills

Animal-Assisted Social Skills Training for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Principal Investigator

Joanna Becker
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