10/13/2026
What can the human-animal bond teach us about health and well-being? Join the Healthy Communities Research Institute and the College of Public Health and Health Sciences for a conversation with Whitney Romine, MPH, C-AAIS, KPA-CTP, manager of animal-assisted services at Mayo Clinic.
🗓️ Tuesday, October 27
⏰ 2–3 p.m.
🖥️Microsoft Teams
Whitney will explore the growing evidence behind human-animal interaction and how animal-assisted services may support social connectedness, emotional well-being, patient experience, and workforce well-being.
Come learn how the human-animal bond can be viewed through a public health and social determinants of health lens, and how it may help create healthier individuals and communities.
Grab your coffee and join the conversation!
Register by Friday, October 23: https://ow.ly/wObj50ZW3qk