About this speaker
Dr. Darlene Chalmers is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Her research interests focus on the HAB with emphasis on animal assisted interventions in a variety of settings. She is also a primary researcher on a team based study exploring the role of service dogs for veterans with PTSD who problematically use substances. Her teaching includes courses on animals, social work and society, social work and the environment, and community-based, and anti-oppressive research approaches.