LAB OVERVIEW

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The Risk and Resilience Research Lab is active in:

 

• Investigating the determinants of resilience and risk in response to life stressors and traumatic events.

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• Addressing the mental health needs of underserved populations--refugees, veterans, older adults, nursing home residents, indigenous people, ethnic minorities, homeless individuals--with evidence-based interventions and treatments.

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• Collaborating internationally with partners in New Zealand, South Korea, Jamaica, Central African Republic, Ghana, United Kingdom, Israel, and the Palestinian Authority.

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• Developing and implementing programs for people who have experienced disaster, terrorism, torture, suicide, armed conflict, relocation, violence, and other traumatic events.

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• Applying social marketing, community participatory research, and secondary data analysis, as strategies to facilitate engagement in healthcare and social services.

 

• Refining and evaluating public health initiatives and interventions to enhance resilience and recovery from traumatic events.