Animals, nature and human health
A selection of scientific publications by SLU researchers from the SLU publication database (SLUpub) on how animals and nature influence human health.
RESEARCH GROUP Anthrozoology: Human–Animal Interactions
How do animals affect us – and how do we affect them? Researchers at SLU study the interactions between humans and animals – in the home, on the farm, and in society.
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Social working service dogs
What is a social service dog? What tasks do these dogs perform, and how might their welfare be affected by their work? Read the report to find out.

Animal-assisted interventions for children’s mental wellbeing
At Uppsala Health Summit 2021, one focus was how animal-assisted interventions can support children facing mental health challenges in school – with insights and policy recommendations.