E06 – Human-Animal Interactions and Mental Health: Unleashing the Healing Power of our Animal Companions
July 7, 2021
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About this episode
Dr. Marusak interviews Niki Vettel, a registered pet therapy handler who specializes in addiction disorders & trauma. Then, she talks to Dr. Megan Mueller, a researcher at Tufts University who specializes in the study of human-animal interactions, including pet ownership and animal-assisted interactions. To see our special podcast guest, Calvin, tune in to the video version of this podcast our Youtube channel! To learn more about Dr. Mueller's research, visit: facultyprofiles.tufts.edu/megan-mueller. Interested in pet therapy or volunteering? Visit Pet Partners: petpartners.org. For more about research on human-animal interactions, visit the International Society for Anthrozoology's website. BrainSTEM is hosted by neuroscientist Dr. Hilary Marusak. Audio by Amanpreet & Manmeet Bhogal. Subscribe, share, and follow us! Email us with topic or guest suggestions.