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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

KSAT News mentions CPAWW's initiative to support veterans with PTSD through research that shows the benefits of owning a service dog.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.”
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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.
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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.

“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.
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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.

The Parklander Magazine featured an interview with Cheryl Krause-Parello, Ph.D., “Canines Making a Difference," for the December 2018 edition.

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.

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.

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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.

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.
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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.
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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 Meg and Eleni speaking with Steffan Tubbs of the American Veteran Show about current biological and psychological human-animal interaction research at CPAWW.

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.

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.

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."

"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.

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.

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.

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.

“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.

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.
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Colorado Researcher Hopes to Change the Face of Veteran Care with Service Dogs, March 9, 2015

"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."
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"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."

"[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."
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"[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."

The CPAWW team and partner, Jill Wilschke, were recently featured in the Top 10 stories of 2014 by the CU Newsroom!

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.

"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.'"

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.

"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."

"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.'"
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"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."

"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."
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"'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)

"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."

"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."

"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."

"'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.'"

"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."

"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."