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Tufts Institute for Human-Animal Interaction Spring 2020 Newsletter
Daniela Lopez Goicochea V’21 & Riley Aronson V’21
Providing Spanish language access to Tufts veterinary clientele: Breaking down barriers and fortifying the human-animal bond through communication
Our shared summer goal was to implement more Spanish resources & medical Spanish interpretation services for the clients of Tufts at Tech Community Veterinary Clinic and
For National Love Your Pet Day, co-director Dr. Megan Mueller discusses with CNN the ways we believe our pets are good for us—and how science does (and sometimes doesn't) back that up.
Learn more about TIHAI's research here!
Tatyana Kalani, MS
DVM/MPH Candidate, Class of 2021
Soil, children, and wildlife: The cycle of lead in the urban environment
Lead (Pb) is an inorganic, heavy metal and is naturally found in the environment, including in air, soil, and water. Industrialization has increased the amount of heavy metals like lead in the environment.
Are you a Tufts student, faculty, or staff member who is interested in learning more about how to get involved with the Tufts Institute for Human-Animal Interaction? Come join us on Wednesday, February 5th at noon!
As part of an ongoing collaboration with the Institute for Human-Animal Connection at the University of Denver, TIHAI Co-Director Dr. Megan Mueller is a member of the research team studying the impact of animal- and nature-based programs at Green Chimneys, a residential treatment and special education facility for students with
TIHAI is currently accepting proposals for the 2020 TIHAI Student Scholars Program. Projects may be geared towards activities that benefit people, animals, or both, although activities that benefit both will be given priority, and proposals that involve harm or stress to animals will not be considered. Topics may be related to any
Ariel Lefkovits, M.S. in Animals and Public Policy
Exploring How Breed Type Impacts Human Perceptions of Canine Behavior and Personality
Pit bull stigmatization presents challenges and consequences for both pit bull type dogs and their owners. Pit bull dogs spend more time in shelters – where they are at risk for poor
Congratulations to our 2019 TIHAI Student Scholars!
Riley Aronson, V21 and Daniela Lopez Goicochea, MPH21, V21
Providing Spanish language access to Tufts veterinary clientele: Breaking down barriers and fortifying the human-animal bond through communication
Maha Bazzi-Magee, MAPP19
The impact of photographic manipulation on viewers’ perception of cats’ personalities
Kaili Chen, A20
Sustainable livestock care at Nordic Horn
Join the Tufts Center for Animals and Public Policy for the 2019 Animals & Society Summer Short Course
June 10-14, 2019 at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University
Interested human-animal relationships? Would you like to deepen your understanding of animal issues and how to create change? Now more details
