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Animal-assisted intervention is an interesting and innovative approach to well-being and health across the lifespan. Here's a look at this research making headline news.
Cheryl Krause-Parello, Ph.D., and her work with CPAWW is featured in the I-Health spotlight at Florida Atlantic University.
Krause-Parello’s story about how her journey in human animal interaction research began is shared in one of Florida Atlantic’s I-Health Fellow Profiles. The mission of CPAWW and current project focused on addressing how chronic pain in veterans is affected during the coronavirus pandemic is highlighted. Read more.
Veteran & Shelter Dog Walking Study recognized live on First Coast News for research efforts helping veterans
A recent study by CPAWW and Cheryl Krause-Parello, Ph.D., on veterans with PTSD walking shelter was recognized in First Coast News on radios and televisions across the U.S. for providing beneficial effects to both the veteran and dog. Please note that the video appears after an advertisement. Read more.
The Florida Atlantic News Desk mentions hopeful results in Veteran & Shelter Dog Walking Study
The Florida Atlantic News Desk highlights a research study by Cheryl Krause-Parello, Ph.D., that examines the psychological and physiological effects of PTSD symptoms in veterans that participated to walk shelter dogs. Read more.
The U.S. News & World Report highlights the optimistic findings of Dog-Walking Study for Veterans living with PTSD
The U.S. News & World Report discusses the beneficial effects of walking shelter dogs in veterans’ PTSD symptoms that were discovered in a recent study by Cheryl Krause-Parello, Ph.D. Read more.
CPAWW's Cheryl Krause-Parello, Ph.D., and Juyoung Park, Ph.D. are mentioned in the Florida Atlantic News Desk for their study on back pain
Krause-Parello and Park’s work on the effects of yoga, tai chi, and qigong for helping those experiencing back pain, especially veterans, was published in Florida Atlantic’s own News Desk. Read more.
Transforming Care Magazine
Cheryl Krause-Parello, Ph.D., and her work in CPAWW and veteran-centered projects is highlighted in the Florida Atlantic's College of Nursing Transforming Care Magazine Fall 2019 issue. Read more.
CPAWW on TV in San Antonio News
KSAT News mentions CPAWW's initiative to support veterans with PTSD through research that shows the benefits of owning a service dog. Read more.
CPAWW is featured on Ivanhoe Broadcast News
Ivanhoe Broadcast News features Cheryl Krause-Parello, Ph.D., and Lyndon Villone to discuss the CPAWW initiative to help veterans with PTSD and other invisible wounds. Read more.
Cheryl Krause-Parello, Ph.D., is recognized for receiving and Icon Award from the Florida Nurses Association
The Florida Nurses Association celebrates it’s 110th anniversary this year by recognizing a few of its outstanding nurses, including Krause-Parello for her work in nursing research. View pdf
PCORI highlights Operation PCOR among projects that aim to serve the veteran community
The Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) mentions the support and need for research that is meaningful to the veteran population and highlights Operation PCOR, a project initiative focused on supporting veteran-centered research and engagement led by Cheryl Krause-Parello, Ph.D. Read more.
Helping Veterans One Step at a Time
An article published on LinkedIn about the health benefits of dog ownership highlights Cheryl Krause-Parello, Ph.D., and Erika Friedman's study on the encouraging results of dog walking for veterans with PTSD. Read more.
Cheryl Krause-Parello, Ph.D., and colleagues' study examines the effect therapy dogs have on stress in military service members
Cheryl Krause-Parello, Ph.D., and her team partnered with a local not-for-profit animal organization that trains therapy dogs to visit a variety of community settings with a trained handler in order to conduct a study with military service members. Together, they examined the effects of animal-assisted interventions on stress in an aeromedical staging facility. This study was published in the journal Stress and Health and shared on Florida Atlantic's own News Desk. Read more.
U.S. World News & Report
The U.S. World News & Report featured CPAWW in an article on that highlights the impact of animal-assisted therapies on veterans with PTSD. Cheryl Krause-Parello, Ph.D., discusses the CPAWW mission to advance research on the human-animal bond to promote changes that would provide veterans with the support to maintain their service animals. Read more.
Cheryl Krause-Parello, Ph.D., in the Boca Magazine
The Boca Magazine May/June 2019 edition features Cheryl Krause-Parello, Ph.D., speaking about the human-animal bond and the research her team is conducting to demonstrate the impact it has on the veteran community. Read more.
Cheryl Krause-Parello, Ph.D., and Colleague Awarded Grant to Study Efficacy of a Service Dog Training Program for Veterans
Anecdotal evidence suggests that training service dogs may be rehabilitative for veterans with PTSD, but evidence of efficacy is lacking. Cheryl Krause-Parello, Ph.D., and Erika Friedmann, Ph.D., University of Maryland, were awarded a NIH grant to study “Evaluating the Efficacy of a Service Dog Training Program for Military Veterans.” Read more.
Cheryl Krause-Parello, Ph.D., and Colleagues Awarded PCORI Grant to Study Veteran-centered Chronic Pain Research
Veterans Action League 2.0: Developing a National Veteran-centered Chronic Pain Research Agenda will be established in four states ― serving as a national research platform ― where veterans and stakeholders share opinions, challenges, and barriers in managing and treating chronic pain, research ideas for improving pain management and treatment. Read more.
DogTime article highlights research by Cheryl Krause-Parello, Ph.D.
DogTime mentions the work of CPAWW in their article and highlights Krause-Parello, Ph.D., and her research on the benefits of dog-assisted interventions for military members in reducing stress and supporting health. Read more.
Florida Atlantic’s College of Nursing Now Home to CPAWW
“CPAWW is providing an invaluable service to our veterans locally and nationally, and we are very excited to have this important initiative housed in the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing,” said Marlaine Smith, Ph.D., dean of Florida Atlantic’s College of Nursing. Read more.
A Helping Paw for Vets With PTSD
Cheryl A. Krause-Parello, Ph.D, of the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, was recently awarded a National Institutes of Health grant to evaluate the efficacy of a service dog training program for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The research will address the biological and psychosocial rehabilitation challenges braved by veterans with PTSD, a serious public health epidemic, affecting approximately 20 percent of the 18.5 million U.S. veterans, and placing them at higher risk for impaired biopsychosocial functioning. Read more.
Cheryl Krause-Parello, Ph.D., interviewed by the Parklander Magazine
The Parklander Magazine featured an interview with Cheryl Krause-Parello, Ph.D., “Canines Making a Difference," for the December 2018 edition. Read more.
Florida Atlantic Research Weekly News: Helping Veterans Health
Veterans, community members and Florida Atlantic faculty, staff, and students recently gathered at the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing to learn about the findings of the Veterans' Action League. Read more.
In the News
Florida Atlantic Now Serves as Home to ‘Canines Providing Assistance to Wounded Warriors’ CPAWW Based in Florida Atlantic’s Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing. Read more.
CPAWW Florida Atlantic Press Release
Please click on the link below to read the press release announcing CPAWW’s launch at Florida Atlantic University! Read more.
Cheryl Krause-Parello, Ph.D., interviewed by U.S.News
The U.S.World News and Report on July 31, 2018, Collaborating to Care for Veterans, Cheryl Krause-Parello, Ph.D., was recognized for her continued advocacy for our military veterans. Read more.
Cheryl Krause-Parello, Ph.D., Honored at American Academy of Nursing Policy Conference
The American Academy of Nursing recognized 11 nurse leaders as Edge Runners at its annual policy conference and Cheryl Krause-Parello, Ph.D., is one of them! One of the Academy’s signature initiatives, the Raise the Voice Edge Runner program recognizes nurses who have designed innovative models of care or interventions that improve health, impact policy, and demonstrate successful financial outcomes. Read more.
Cheryl Krause-Parello, Ph.D., and Allison Boyrer on No Copay Radio (Sept. 23, 2017)
CPAWW’s Krause-Parello, Ph.D., and Allison Boyrer were interviewed by Cruisin' 1430 AM-KEZW radio. They discussed human-animal relationships with Graig Weisbart, Jayla Sanchez-Warren, and Murphy Huston. Listen to the interview.
Human Animal Interaction Newsletter
Cheryl Krause-Parello, Ph.D., on Colorado and Company
The Animal House Rescue and Grooming has teamed up with the University of Colorado's College of Nursing to advance the cause of Canine's Providing Assistance to Wounded Warriors! Listen to the interview.
Meg and Eleni on the American Veteran Show
Listen to Meg and Eleni speaking with Steffan Tubbs of the American Veteran Show about current biological and psychological human-animal interaction research at CPAWW. Listen here.
No CoPay Radio
CPAWW's on the radio! Listen to team CPAWW's interview about our initiative and our upcoming study with veterans and shelter dogs on No Copay Radio.
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Press release featured on the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Our project titled Military Veterans and Shelter Dogs: One Rescue at a Time. Read more.
FOX 31 Denver
CPAWW's recently funded study titled Military Veterans and Shelter Dogs: One Rescue at a Time was featured on the FOX 31 Denver's article "Study examines health effects that shelter dogs might have on veterans with PTSD."
5280 Magazine: Top Charitable Picks - Causes to Know About
"We want dogs to be a resource, and we want to provide as much research as possible supporting that." CPAWW was featured as a Top Charitable Pick "Cause to Know About" in March 2016 by 5280 Magazine! Check out the write-up on CPAWW as well as several other fantastic charitable initiatives and events. Read more.
Myrtle Beach Online: Big Paws Canine Strives to Connect Veterans with Service Animals
A wonderful article highlighting the work of Big Paws Canine. We were honored to have the opportunity to work with them at their South Dakota chapter for our study examining the relationship and positive impact of service dogs on our veterans. Krause-Parello, Ph.D., is also quoted in the article discussing the importance of the study and its implications. Read more.
Christian Science Monitor: In One Colorado Prison, Convicts Save Dogs, Veterans -- and Themselves
Krause-Parello, Ph.D., comments on the utility of service dogs in facilitating health in an article discussing the dynamic dog-training program at the Denver Women's Correctional Facility. Read more.
Psychiatry Advisor: Animal-Assisted Therapy Linked to Psychological Benefits
Krause-Parello, Ph.D.,'s research is cited in this article discussing how the growing field of animal-assisted therapy (AAT) is associated with numerous health benefits for people of all ages, in a variety of settings. Read more.
CU Connections: College of Nursing Receives Funding to Reduce Veteran Suicides
“Suicide among veterans is epidemic across the country, with a veteran dying by suicide nearly once an hour,” said Cheryl Krause-Parello, Ph.D., RN, at the CU Anschutz College of Nursing, and the project lead on the contract. “The loss of one service member to suicide is one too many and our veterans and their loved ones deserve better than distress, tragedy, and heartbreak.” The $14,997 was given by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) and is part of a growing effort by the College of Nursing to address veteran health issues. The funds will go toward developing a program that will identify ways to reduce suicides by engaging directly with vets and those closest to them.
KEZW Radio
Cheryl Krause-Parello, Ph.D., was interviewed on radio station, KEZW, on April 29, 2015. On the program, she speaks about the development of the CPAWW initiative and future steps to be taken. Listen here.
ABC 7NEWS Denver
Colorado Researcher Hopes to Change the Face of Veteran Care with Service Dogs, March 9, 2015
CU Connections: CU Anschutz Researcher Examining Impact of Service Dogs on Returning Vets
"Through the CPAWW program, veterans are reporting that they are more empowered tp speak about their own experiences and advocate for their own health needs. With this knowledge, we hope to pair more service animals with more veterans, and ultimately, change the face of veteran care and public policy." Read more.
Rutgers Magazine: Sit, Stay, Heal
"It's that reciprocal relationship and that unconditional love and commitment," says Krause-Parello, a lifelong dog owner. "'"If there's stress of something upsetting or something happy, they're right there by your side, always looking out for you and having your back." Read more.
Cat Fancy: Feline Comfort- Evidence Suggests that Cats Can Help People Cope with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
"[Dogs] can be trained much more quickly, but [research assistant, Nora Mund] says there's no reason why other pets, including cats, would not be great companions, because the 'unconditional love' factor is huge when it comes to anxiety, depression and loneliness." Read more.
Rutgers Spotlight: Helping Wounded Warriors through Research and Action
"[Krause-Parello, Ph.D.,] has expanded her research to examine the relationship between human-animal interaction and stress biomarkers in vulnerable populations including military veterans and children of alleged sexual abuse."
CU Newsroom: A Veteran's Best Friend
The CPAWW team and partner, Jill Wilschke, were recently featured in the Top 10 stories of 2014 by the CU Newsroom!
Elaintieto.fi
Greetings from ISAZ and IAHAIO 2014
Krause-Parello, Ph.D., was recently written up in a Swedish blog post about her presentation at the 2014 ISAZ conference. The blog post is in Swedish, but google translate can put the post into English. Read more.
Imprint- The Professional Magazine for Student Nurses
ComPAWWsionate Care: Sarni Combines Nursing School with Research
"For Sarah, being involved with CPAWW is more than just a nursing school endeavor. It is her way of giving back to military families and the country. ... 'We really have a lot to do. It's not just the canine aspect. It's a veterans' health initiative.'" Read more.
2014 ANA National Awards Ceremony Highlight Video
Cheryl Krause-Parello, Ph.D., was recognized by the American Nurses Association for her work. The above link takes you to the point in the ANA video where Krause-Parello, Ph.D., is highlighted. Watch here.
CU Connections: Five questions for Cheryl Krause-Parello
"Her dissertation examined how companion animals (dogs and cats) affected loneliness, social support and well-being in older adults. Over the past five years, Krause-Parello expanded her research to include 'human-animal interaction and stress biomarkers in vulnerable populations including military veterans and children of alleged sexual abuse.' Long-term, Krause-Parello hopes to find ways to use canines to moderate the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder on returning active-duty military members and veterans." Read more.
American Nurses Association New York: Nurses’ Convention Keynote Promotes Importance of Service Dogs
"Krause-Parello has worked widely in the field of animal/human interaction and is currently focused on research that measures the effect of service dogs on stress markers in veterans seeking palliative care. 'Many people enjoy relationships with pets, but with service animals we believe they can have a significant impact on improving care for veterans in the hospital and in their lives' Krause-Parello said. 'We are continuing to develop the evidence that service dogs are an effective intervention with the goal of getting service animals to more veterans.'" Read more.
CU Newsroom: Cheryl Krause-Parello recognized nationally by nursing colleagues
"Krause-Parello is widely known for improving the health of wounded warriors through animal-assisted interventions. She has built a portfolio of scholarship and advanced research measuring psychobiological outcomes of animal interaction among military veterans, culminating in October 2013 when she founded CPAWW [...] Through this program, she has created a network of veterans' organizations and health care facilities to partner in her research and, based on her findings, to implement animal-assisted interaction to improve military health."
The American Nurse: Her innovative projects to improve health of veterans, wounded warriors
"Then as the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq continued [...] I wanted to do something to give back, especially to those who sacrificed so much for our freedom. I expanded my research to see if animal-assisted interventions can improve the health of military veterans. I'm really trying to build the science around the therapeutic use of animals, because once that happens, we can change public policy and make it an evidence-based, reimbursable treatment." Read more.
Pets in the City Magazine: Helping Our Heroes. Can Dogs Aid Returned Veterans?
"'Plenty of anecdotal evidence indicates that dogs help. Dogs are nonjudgmental and supremely compassionate,' says [Research Assistant, Jessica] Grey. 'The goals of the research are to provide objective data that indicate how canines relieve stress and to find the cases in which canines can be a reliable source of stress relief. Ultimately, we hope the data will make it easier for those need this kind of assistance to get it.'" (pg 16-17) Read more.
CU Connections: Man's best friend may actually help heal
"Animals have been serving humans for thousands of years, but scientific research indicates that they may also play a key role in healing, especially for those who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder. Imagine hearing this from your provider: 'Play with your dog for two hours and call me in the morning.' Research by Associate Professor Cheryl A. Krause-Parello, PhD, RN, may lead to just that."
Orange County Register: Keeping stress on a leash
"There is evidence that interacting with and owning an animal can decrease certain stress markers. But there has not been much research about the effects of service dogs in improving the mental health of veterans with PTSD, nor enough research to define what a service dog is versus a companion dog, said Cheryl Krause-Parello, an associate professor in nursing at the University of Colorado." Read more.
ReadTheSpirit Online Magazine: Dogs, Bees and Us. Does "Lassie" reduce stress?
"If a lab analyzes your saliva for stress biomarkers, you'll find that they have fallen after watching the canine clip. Watching Lassie reduces stress. That's the conclusion of research conducted by Cheryl A. Krause-Parello, currently an associate professor at the University of Colorado [Denver] College of Nursing and Director of Canines Providing Assistance to Wounded Warriors- CPAWW." Read more.
University of Colorado Denver: A Veteran's Best Friend. Therapy and research with dogs help returning service members
"'Our instincts tell us that animals make a difference, that they have an effect on people they visit,' Krause-Parello said. 'But it's not enough to just say it happens. You need research and you need to measure the difference animals make.'"
USA Weekend: Why pets are good for us
"In recent years, research has demonstrated the healthful benefits of pets. Now, investigators are trying to figure out why pets are good for us. Krause-Parello, assistant professor and director of the Center for Nursing Research at Kean University in Union, N.J., learned that people feel better after watching a Lassie flick because their levels of cortisol, a hormone associated with stress, take a free fall."
Living Media: People On The Move: Cheryl A. Krause-Parello
"Their innovative two-year study, commencing at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD this summer, will explore how animal-assisted therapy may reduce the stress biomarkers present in saliva, such as cortisol and immunoglobulin A (IgA), in combat veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and combat-related traumatic brain injury. 'We will be looking to see if their stress indicators reduce, if blood pressure falls, if they look forward to the dog coming, and if there’s a lasting effect from the canine visitation. We will take the physiologic measurements before, after and 30 minutes after the canine’s visit, and compare the results to routine care. This is an investigation to see where this type of research can lead to," said Cheryl Krause-Parello, Ph.D."