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Clare Thomas-Pino is a Lecturer and academic leader at Hartpury University, specializing in Human-Animal Interaction programs. She oversees BSc and MSc programs focusing on Animal Assisted Counselling and Psychotherapy. Her teaching includes modules like Contemporary Issues in Anthrozoology and Human-Animal Interaction in Practice.
- Education: PhD in Behavioral Studies (University of Maine, 2021), MPhil in Social Psychology (University of Cambridge), BSc in Psychology with Animal Behaviour (Anglia Polytechnic University)
Research interests center on optimizing Human-Animal Interactions for mutual wellbeing, particularly in equine-assisted therapies and nature-based interventions. She chairs the ISAZ 2024 Conference and serves on multiple international advisory boards including Horses and Humans Research Foundation and IAHAIO.
Professional activities include peer reviewing for journals like Veterinary Behavior, evaluating HEIR standards, and contributing to policy development in animal-assisted practices. She has held external roles such as Board Member of the International Society for Anthrozoology and mentorship positions at Stanford at Oxford.
