Rebecca A. Johnson, PhD, RN, FAAN, FNAP

Rebecca Johnson completed a masters of philosophy degree at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland and a Ph.D. at the University of Iowa. She founded and directs the Research Center for Human Animal Interaction at the MU College of Veterinary Medicine, whose mission is to conduct research on human-animal interaction and to educate students and the public about the topic. Additionally, Dr. Johnson is the immediate Past President of the International Association of Human Animal Interaction Organizations, which consists of 90 member organizations globally, working to facilitate research, education and practice in the area of human-animal interaction. She is the author of many publications in peer reviewed journals and published two books:Health Benefits of Dog Walking, and Walk a Hound, Lose a Pound. Dr. Johnson is a member of the American Academy of Nursing and the National Academies of Practice in Veterinary Medicine.