Leanne Nieforth

Dr. Leanne Nieforth is an Assistant Professor of Human-Animal Interaction at the Center for the Human-Animal Bond at the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine. She earned her Ph.D. in Human-Animal Interaction at Purdue University and her M.S. (Communication) and her B.S. (Animal Science) at North Carolina State University. Her research explores human-animal interactions from a multi-modal biopsychosocial approach. She is passionate about understanding how we can partner with animals to create effective interventions for the benefit of both the individuals, families, and animals involved.