On this BlogPaws 2014 Conference Pet World Insider Radio Segment we talk with Dr. Kate Hodgson about the Human Animal Bond Research Initiative, Zooeyia, pet research and so much more…

Enjoy this Pet World Radio Segment in case a station near you does not currently carry Pet World Radio!

About Dr. Kate Hodgson:

Kate Hodgson, DVM, MHSc, CCMEP

Education Consultant — Curriculum Development at Continuing Professional Development

Dr. Kate Hodgson is the Education Consultant — Curriculum Development at Continuing Professional Development (CPD). As a Medical Education Consultant, Kate advises Course Directors on best practices in continuing education and professional development, program development/design (needs assessment, objectives, education/learning formats), evaluation strategies and other essential components of accreditation/sponsorship. She helps ensure that important health issues and learning best practices are identified, understood and addressed in program design and delivery, to foster improved health outcomes. Kate is the co-director for the CPD programs: Comprehensive Family Practice Review, Medical Record-Keeping, Safe Opioid Prescribing, and Practice Skills in Primary Care. She is also the recipient of the Department of Family and Community Medicine Excellence in Continuing Education Award for Quality Improvement Training for Family Physician residents and the People’s Choice Award for Best Poster for her display on Comprehensive Family Practice Review.

About HABRI – Human Animal Bond Research Initiative:

The Human Animal Bond Research Initiative (HABRI) Foundation is a non-profit research and education organization that is gathering, funding and sharing the scientific research that demonstrates the positive health impacts of animals on people.

We serve as a rallying point and central hub for individuals, organizations and companies that share the common goal of enhancing broad understanding, education and adoption of the human animal bond as a beneficial factor in human and animal health. Together, we advocate for the public policies that will bring the benefits of animals to more people in our communities.

For more information on Dr. Kate Hodgson visit: http://www.cpd.utoronto.ca/profiles or for informatiion on the Human Animal Bond Research Initiative visit: http://www.habri.org/