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Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention »
All of us can and should be involved in keeping our nation’s children safe from abuse and neglect!
Child Welfare & Migration »
Did you know nearly one in four U.S. citizen children currently lives with at least one immigrant parent?
Disparities in Child Welfare »
Are all children and families treated equally within the child protection system?
Family Group Decision Making »
Involving extended family members in decisions about children who need protection or care.
Fatherhood Initiative »
All too often, deserving fathers are overlooked when children need strong support systems.
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Take a stand on policy and legislation that affect vulnerable children!
Scientific Research & Evaluation »
Making sure our programs and initiatives benefit kids and families.
Canines and Childhood Cancer (CCC) research project
Pfizer Animal Health and The Pfizer Foundation have awarded several grants to American Humane Association to launch an innovative research study — the Canines and Childhood Cancer (CCC) research project — to investigate the impacts of animal-assisted therapy (AAT) on pediatric oncology patients and their families.
The goals of this collaboration are to promote innovation, evidence-based research, practice improvements, and knowledge advancement to further the field of research on human-animal interactions and the treatment of cancer in children. Equally important will be to foster improved communications between human and animal medical and research professionals, as well as to understand the benefits of AAT in the context of pediatric oncology treatment. Our hope is that this important research will help both patients and their families thrive while coping with the considerable challenges of childhood cancer.
Please read our Canines and Childhood Cancer (CCC) Comprehensive Literature Review and Executive Summary on pediatric oncology and human-animal interactions.
Canines and Childhood Cancer (CCC): Comprehensive Literature Review (pdf)
Canines and Childhood Cancer (CCC): Executive Summary of Literature Review (pdf)
