C-PAWW Canines Providing Assistance to Wounded Warriors, a Florida Atlantic University organization. Welcome to C-P.A.W.W. The C-P.A.W.W. At C-P.A.W.W.

Working on health research initiatives for Veterans

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Link to Donate: https://fauf.fau.edu/cpaww/ Canines Providing Assistance to Wounded Warriors: Health Research Initiative for Veterans at Florida Atlantic University College of Nursing. initiative was established in October, 2013 for the purpose of advancing the health and well-being

for members of the armed forces. we are committed to the evolution of nursing knowledge within the context of research, education, and practice in order to better assist the military population. We invite you to explore our site aimed at advancing the standards of care for our military veterans in the region and beyond. Mission:
The mission of C-P.A.W.W. is to advance interdisciplinary research, education, and practice protocols for wounded warriors and veterans through the development of evidenced-based and restorative interventions; to support military-related health initiatives by building community partnerships; to investigate therapeutic interventions that positively influences health outcomes; and to emphasize system planning and protocols of care development for the armed forces. Significance:
C-P.A.W.W. joins community partners that provide support for our military, advances evidence-based practice protocols in military-related clinical settings, and promotes the delivery of culturally-congruent and competent care for the military members.

Are you a military veteran over the age of 18 and are you interested in participating in a dog adoption and training pro...
02/25/2026

Are you a military veteran over the age of 18 and are you interested in participating in a dog adoption and training program? For more information, contact the research team at [email protected]!

Purpose: We want to understand the biological and psychosocial impact of dog adoption and training on veterans’ health and well-being.

Benefits of participating:
• Waived dog adoption fee
• Free professional dog training (total of 8 one-hour sessions)
• Up to $260 in gifts cards
• $15 gift card at each of the 4 data collection visits
• $100 gift card completion bonus if all 4 visits are completed
• $100 gift card if participating in optional interview after program completion

Attention ‼️ If you or anyone you know is a parent/guardian in active duty, the Reserve or National Guard, or that is a ...
12/12/2025

Attention ‼️ If you or anyone you know is a parent/guardian in active duty, the Reserve or National Guard, or that is a veteran and has a teenager between the ages of 12-18, you’re eligible to participate in this study!

For more information, contact Laurie Martinez, PhD.
Text/Call: (845)-705-8982 or
Email:
[email protected]

Our C-P.A.W.W. team wishes you all a joyful and safe Thanksgiving! 🦃 We’re grateful for all of our veterans, active duty...
11/27/2025

Our C-P.A.W.W. team wishes you all a joyful and safe Thanksgiving! 🦃 We’re grateful for all of our veterans, active duty military, and of course…our pups! 🐶 Let’s make sure we keep them safe this holiday!
Let’s us also never forget to be thankful for those who won’t be coming home this year 🇺🇸

Honoring those who served and those who continue to serve. Your courage and dedication make a lasting impact.Today and e...
11/11/2025

Honoring those who served and those who continue to serve. Your courage and dedication make a lasting impact.
Today and every day, we honor you.

CONGRATULATIONS to our very own Dr. Cheryl A. Krause-Parello was just named among the world’s top 2% of scientists!🥳 🌟 👩...
10/29/2025

CONGRATULATIONS to our very own Dr. Cheryl A. Krause-Parello was just named among the world’s top 2% of scientists!🥳 🌟 👩🏼‍🔬

Nearly 70 FAU faculty members have been recognized among the world’s top 2% of scientists, according to the annual Stanford–Elsevier ranking. This distinction highlights FAU’s growing global impact across disciplines, with honorees representing fields spanning engineering, science, medicine, business, neuroscience, nursing, the humanities, marine science, and criminology and criminal justice. The recognition is based on standardized citation metrics that measure research influence and productivity across 22 scientific fields and 174 subfields.

This achievement follows FAU’s designation as an R1: Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production University in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, underscoring the university’s rapid ascent as a national leader in innovation and scholarship. Together, these honors reflect FAU’s expanding research enterprise, the dedication of its faculty, and the university’s commitment to addressing complex global challenges through discovery and collaboration.

Check this out! Our team had the opportunity to present our project at a poster session during the 2025 Patient-Centered...
10/27/2025

Check this out! Our team had the opportunity to present our project at a poster session during the 2025 Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Annual Meeting held on October 21-22 in Washington D.C.!

Poster: On the Double: A Veteran-driven Dissemination Campaign Spreading Awareness on PTSD Treatment Options

Pictured from left to right:
Sgt. David Hibler, M.S., Dr. Cheryl Krause-Parello, and Dr. Beth Pratt

Always advocating for military and veterans health wherever they go, look who we spotted at the FAAN induction ceremony ...
10/21/2025

Always advocating for military and veterans health wherever they go, look who we spotted at the FAAN induction ceremony during The American Academy of Nursing’s Health Policy Conference!

This year’s conference theme, Impact Through Integrity and Trust: Our Role as Navigators and Translators

Pictured left to right:
Dr. Cheryl Krause-Parello and Dr. Mona Pearl-Treyball

Working hard behind the scenes 📸 Dr. Cheryl A. Krause-Parello, director of C-P.A.W.W., attended The Council for the Adva...
10/15/2025

Working hard behind the scenes 📸 Dr. Cheryl A. Krause-Parello, director of C-P.A.W.W., attended The Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science (CANS) Abstract Symposium, themed “Nursing Science: Informing Policy, Advancing Health,” held on October 15, 2025 in Washington, D.C.! 👩🏻‍⚕️

Here she proudly presents: On the Double: Educating Veterans and Clinicians on Evidence-based PTSD Treatment Options

One of the most rewarding aspects of what we do is having the opportunity to increase awareness and share our knowledge 🧠

Woohoo! Our recent manuscript has been published open access in the journal Behavioral Sciences! This article is now pub...
09/08/2025

Woohoo! Our recent manuscript has been published open access in the journal Behavioral Sciences!

This article is now publicly and freely available on the journal website: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/15/9/1180

Check it out! Congratulations team 👏🏻🐾

Great things happen when passionate teams come together! C-P.A.W.W. at FAU and Doggie Paddle for Veterans, Inc. met toda...
08/27/2025

Great things happen when passionate teams come together! C-P.A.W.W. at FAU and Doggie Paddle for Veterans, Inc. met today to share ideas and strengthen our partnership in supporting veterans and their service animals. We’re excited about the opportunities ahead and the positive impact this collaboration will bring! 🐾 🤝🏻 🛶

Pictured from left to right: Colleen Mountford, Shahar Almog, PhD, Beth Pratt, PhD, RN, Jason Ramsey and his service dog Dalani 🐶 , Cheryl Krause-Parello PhD, RN, Alejandra Quintero, BS, Jim Thomas and his service dog Duke 🐕, and Alyson Warner.

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