This dissertation examined latent subgroups of adverse childhood experiences among healthcare professionals in Oregon and whether subgroup membership was associated with [...]

Child maltreatment generally encompasses neglect and physical, sexual, and psychological abuse to those younger than 18 years old. In 2016, about 676,000 children in the [...]

The COVID-19 pandemic presents a unique global stressor, in which the development of mental illness may be more likely for some populations. Pregnancy and postpartum repr [...]

Childhood trauma is widely recognized for its long-term impact on executive function (EF), including its negative effects on behavioral inhibition and decision-making. Du [...]

Universal trauma screening process does not exist in the elementary school setting, yet school-aged children have the highest incidence of trauma or adverse childhood exp [...]

Depression rates are climbing, and the etiology is multi-factorial. The overarching goal of the present work is to examine specific neurobiological and psychosocial risk [...]

Exposure to Early Life Stress (ELS) is often associated with long-term mental and physical health consequences. While we did not identify any networks significantly assoc [...]

This project identified if exposure to medical school curriculum improve students' knowledge of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and trauma-informed care (TIC). Stude [...]

Adverse Childhood Events or Experiences (ACEs) can be defined as traumatic experiences that occur prior to the age of 18 and cause a lasting negative impact on physical a [...]

Medical and recreational cannabis use in the United States is increasingly accepted and legal. Rise in use among childbearing aged adults is potentially concerning, as th [...]