@DogsOnCall

Research, education, and service centered on the human-animal bond. The non-profit 501(c)(3) Center for Human-Animal Interaction at the VCU School of Medicine.

 Richmond, VA
chai.vcu.edu
Joined February 2012
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Dogs On Call retweeted
VCU News Center@VCUnews4 Aug 2023
Interacting with dogs — whether yours or someone else's — has a positive impact on a person’s mental health, Nancy Gee, a psychology professor and director of the Center for Human-Animal Interaction (@DogsOnCall) at @VCUHealth told NPR. people.com/petting-dog-can-r…
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VHHA
@VirginiaHHA8 Aug 2023
According to experts at @DogsOnCall at @VCU, petting other people's dogs, even briefly, can boost your mental and physical health. Read more at @NPR: npr.org/sections/health-shot…
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Transplant recipients & donors alike often tell us how encouraging our @DogsOnCall program is during recovery. A big shout out (woof! woof!) to each and every four-legged volunteer who makes this 'pawsible'. Happy #NationalDogDay! 🐶💛
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Although 70% of American households would vouch for the benefits of companion animals, the decision about whether to implement animal-based interventions for mental disorders is not always a simple one. bit.ly/3YKaoxJ
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Dogs On Call retweeted
VCU Health@VCUHealth22 Dec 2022
Wishing you a happy howl-idays from our @DogsOnCall! 🐶🎄 These pups help bring laughter and cheer to our patients all year long. 🫶
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Our Accessibility & Inclusion Working Group had such a great time today hanging out on the @VCU compass with the @DogsOnCall, and bringing awareness to disability resources and education!
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Next up in our "Meet the ISAZ Board" series is our President-Elect, Dr. Nancy Gee (@NancyRGee) Read more about Dr. Gee below:
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Dogs On Call retweeted
VCU Alumni@vcualumni26 Aug 2022
Happy National Dog Day! Make your gift to VCU Health's Dogs on Call today, and lend a helping hound to make a paw-sitive impact. igniter.vcu.edu/o/virginia-c…
A white dog wearing a blue harness which reads "Dogs on Call Therapy Dog." Beneath it a yellow banner with the text "Give Now" in black.

ALT A white dog wearing a blue harness which reads "Dogs on Call Therapy Dog." Beneath it a yellow banner with the text "Give Now" in black.

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The conference is just starting! Looks like it’s going to be a great day #SCAS2021 @SCASuk
SCAS@SCASuk17 Sep 2021
We are very much looking forward #SCAS2021 ‘Animal-Assisted Interventions: Research meets Practice’ on Sunday. Tag us with your conference tweets @SCASuk If you miss the conference, the recording will be available for purchase (reduced price for members!) scas.org.uk/2021-scas-confer…
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In keeping with International Dog Day (Aug 26, 2021), congratulations to Dr. Nancy R Gee [NancyRGee] of Virginia Commonwealth University -- Recognized as an Expertscape World Expert in Human-Animal Interaction. expertscape.com/ex/human-ani…
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Check out our symposium Wednesday June 23 at 11 am EST at the virtual conference of the International Society for Anthrozoology... #ISAZ2021
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Replying to @DogsOnCall
Waiting for @DogsOnCall to come back to the hospital for the M2s and M3s
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Researchers at @VCUHealth @unilincoln @BGULincoln are setting the standard for safe&efficient #AnimalAssistedInterventions in schools & other settings. Dr. @NancyRGee shares some of this important work ahead of her #ISAZ2020 talk tomorrow: youtube.com/watch?v=YpGGX3iS… @ISAZOfficial
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Dogs On Call retweeted
VCU@VCU29 May 2020
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Michael Rao, Ph.D.@VCUpresident29 May 2020
1/ Like many of you, I have struggled to comprehend what has unfolded in Georgia, Kentucky, New York, Minnesota, and other places across our nation. And I’m reminded that social media has not captured so vividly centuries old injustices against African Americans.
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1/ Like many of you, I have struggled to comprehend what has unfolded in Georgia, Kentucky, New York, Minnesota, and other places across our nation. And I’m reminded that social media has not captured so vividly centuries old injustices against African Americans.
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Dogs On Call retweeted
VCU Health@VCUHealth29 May 2020
We can’t say it enough! Thank you to everyone in our community and beyond for supporting our VCU Health team as they continue to fight COVID-19. Your donations and efforts are greatly appreciated. 💛 #oneVCU #VCUstrong
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This Memorial Day, @VCU and @VCUHealth remembers all of our military heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms. We honor them by working to improve the human experience everywhere for everyone, now and always, the purpose to which they gave their last full measure.
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Dogs On Call retweeted
VCU Health@VCUHealth21 May 2020
Your generous donations truly make a difference. 💛 We are beyond grateful to everyone near and far who continue to support our VCU Health team during these unprecedented times. #oneVCU #VCUstrong
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Dogs On Call retweeted
VCU Health@VCUHealth19 May 2020
This EMS Week, we extend our deepest gratitude for everything our EMS partners do—for our patients, their families and the world. 🚑 💛 #EMSWeek #EMSstrong #EMS
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VCU Health’s Center for Human-Animal Interaction has been finding ways to support medical professionals and the community from afar. commonwealthtimes.org/2020/0…
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