This is a presentation by Ellen Herlache-Pretzer, ED.D., MA, OTR/L, CPDT-KA on How to Read Research Articles.

Learning Objectives: By the end of this presentation, learners will be able to:

1. Define evidence-based practice and describe its importance in Animal-Assisted Services
2. Identify keywords and databases that can be used to locate quality research articles relevant to Animal-Assisted Services
3. Describe the purpose and content of the key sections of a research article
4. Discuss the value of systematic reviews and meta-analyses in evidence-based practice

About Ellen Herlache-Pretzer:

Ellen has been a licensed occupational therapist since 2002, is a professor in the MSOT program at Saginaw Valley State University, has been involved with assistance dogs and animal assisted services since 2000, and is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Knowledge Assessed since 2019.