The Center for Trauma and Mental Health
Launched in 2023, the Center for Trauma and Mental Health has the broad goal of highlighting the stress and trauma and their effects as public health issues, and fostering a community of researchers, educators, and public health practitioners at BUSPH who are committed to addressing trauma in all forms.
We seek to advance knowledge, education, and public health practice in three focus areas:
Latest Stories
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CTMH Event: Maternal Mental Health with Kara Zivin
CTMH hosted Kara Zivin, Kara Zivin, PhD, MS, MA, MFA for a discussion on her recent book, “Persevered, A Maternal Read more
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SPH at APHA 2026
SPH News writes, "More than 11,000 public health experts are expected to attend the Annual American Public Health Association Conference Read more
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Listen: Immigrant Motherhood, ICE in Austin, & Community Storytelling
Listen to CTMH affiliate, Stephanie Ettinger de Cuba, on the podcast episode, "Immigrant Motherhood, ICE in Austin, & Community Storytelling" Read more
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Mothers Against Violence Summit
CTMH Affiliate, Jonathan Jay, DrPH, JD, associate professor of community health sciences at BU SPH, "an expert on urban health Read more
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States Where Women Face Highest Alcohol Use Disorder Burden Often Lack Tailored Treatment Services
This article, States Where Women Face Highest Alcohol Use Disorder Burden Often Lack Tailored Treatment Services, Mentions research by CTMH Read more
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Lead You Absorbed as a Child May Cause Dementia as You Age
An article in The Washington Post, Lead You Absorbed as a Child May Cause Dementia as You Age, quotes Jennifer Weuve, Read more
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Efficiency Reimagined: Designing Public Programs That Work for Families and Government
CTMH Affiliate, Dr. Stephanie Ettinger de Cuba, research associate professor of health law, policy & management at BUSPH and colleagues Read more
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CISS Recognizes National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
The BU Center for Innovation in Social Science celebrated National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month by highlighting "BU researchers who Read more
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People with Disabilities Are Diagnosed with Alcohol Use Disorder at Much Higher Rates than Non-disabled People
CTMH Affiliate, Dr. Maureen Stewart, research associate professor of Health Law Policy and Management at SPH, coauthored research discussed in Read more
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A Sense of Purpose Lowers Mortality in Older Adults
A recent article referenced research by CTMH affiliate Dr. Koichiro Shiba and colleagues investigating the impact on sense of purpose Read more