A: When the interactions between a person and dog are positive and reciprocal, there are documented neurophysiological changes in both species. Levels of oxytocin, the “feel-good hormone,” tend to increase significantly, while levels of cortisol, the “stress hormone,” tend to decrease. National surveys of college students suggest that mental health issues particularly stress and anxiety disorders were on the rise prior to COVID-19. Research on previous pandemics suggests that they have long-term, negative effects on well-being, so providing opportunities for positive human/canine interaction is part of an overall stress reduction strategy on campus.
The presence of dogs on campus was the relative rarity prior to the emergence of trained visiting dogs, referred to as therapy dogs or sometimes, comfort dogs. Therapy dogs are house-trained, nonaggressive dogs that are trained beyond basic obedience. Their owner/handlers typically are affiliated with a national or internatio
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Judaic Studies annual series - Judaism and Jesus: A Fresh Perspective on Messianic Judaism webinar
Dr. Ken Hanson
In an unveiling of their newly published monograph, Judaism and Jesus, Dr. Zev Garber, emeritus professor and chairman of Jewish Studies and Philosophy at Los Angeles Valley College and Dr. Ken Hanson, associate professor and coordinator of the UCF Judaic Studies Program, relate their hands-on experience in approaching the Jewish Jesus and the controversial subject of Messianic Judaism in a webinar on Thursday, March 11 at 3:30 p.m. There is no cost for this webinar.
To register for this event, please visit https://ucf.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN xKFiwIagRAiLOLEJCeUqXg.