Science on Tap

Dr. Kerri Rodriguez is a human-animal interaction researcher at the Human-Animal Bond in Colorado (HABIC) in the School of Social Work at Colorado State University. Her research quantifies how interacting with animals, particularly dogs, may benefit human health and wellbeing. Her projects span outcome studies from pet dogs, therapy dogs, and service dogs for many populations, including veterans with PTSD, children with autism, and the everyday pet owner.