It has been another great year for IHAC’s educational programs or IHACPro! Our educational opportunities exist to provide education and training in human-animal-environment interactions for professionals working in various human service fields with a strong emphasis on ethics and animal well-being. Since starting with our initial certificate, Animals and Human Health, in 2005, our vast alumni network now includes over 1000 graduates from 30 countries and 6 continents across our programs.
Research at the University of Denver’s Institute for Human-Animal Connection (IHAC) uses innovative approaches to answer seminal questions in the human-animal-environment interactions field. Across its research portfolios in youth development, trauma, and animals & communities, IHAC’s unique research informs practitioners, communities, and the field at large.
Christa Doty, Senior Program Associate, shares what lead her to Butler Institute for Families and details of her most current work with Butler Coaching Collaborative (BCC)!
GSSW PhD candidates are ready to put their doctoral training to work as teachers and scholars who advance social work knowledge and social justice.
Sarah Roman, Senior Creative Production Specialist, brings her innovative eye and creative expertise to Butler's in-house Creative Team. Roman shares about exciting current projects and the creative powerhouse that she helped expand here at Butler Institute for Families.
A new $1-million grant is supporting GSSW’s efforts to diversity and expand Colorado’s behavioral health workforce.
Researchers at the GSSW Center for Housing and Homelessness Research have been studying the impact of the Denver Basic Income Project on homelessness. It is the nation’s largest basic income study.
