Reading / Research
Check out our PDF listing my favorite resources; updated regularly!
Research on human-animal interaction
- Human-Animal Interaction (HAI) Bulletin
Brings together researchers, academicians, clinicians/practitioners, and students working to advance the field of human-animal interactions
cabidigitallibrary.org/journal/hai - Human-Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) research page
A national nonprofit site for research on human-companion animal relationships in areas such as child development, healthy aging, and mental health
habri.org/research
Access to Care and Support
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The Twenty Highest Priority Questions to Answer to Improve Access to Veterinary Care(2025) - co-authored by Open Door’s Dr. Janet Hoy-Gerlach!
Development and Validation of an Index to Measure and Quantify Pet-Related Barriers to Healthcare Access and Utilization (2025) - contact Dr. Applebaum for more info!
Closing the “PAWS” gap through pet-inclusive social work training and practice: Professional responses that incorporate human–animal relationships (2025) - co-authored by Open Door’s Dr. Janet Hoy-Gerlach!
Reimagining Healthcare: Human–Animal Bond Support as a Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Public Health Intervention (2023) -co-authored by Open Door’s Dr. Janet Hoy-Gerlach!