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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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
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Children’s Mental Health Visits Have Shot Up, Research Shows
Research by CTMH Affiliate, Megan Cole Brahim, PhD, MPH, and colleagues, is discussed in this New York Times article, Children’s Read more
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CTMH Spring Symposium
On 4/28/26 the CTMH Spring Symposium gathered researchers, faculty, staff, students, and community members dedicated to addressing trauma and mental Read more
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Congratulations: SPH Awards 2026
Congratulations to the CTMH Affiliates and Fellows who were recognized this year during convocation season for their "exemplary contributions to Read more
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Many Medicaid Managed Care Plans Aren’t Adhering to State Requirements to Cover Alcohol and Opioid Use Disorder Medications
This article covers research by CTMH Affiliate, Dr. Maureen Stewart, and colleagues which reveals a gap between policy and reality: Read more
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Drug Recovery is Now US National policy. Campuses Need to Step Up.
Noel Vest, professor in Community Health Sciences, authored a commentary titled “Drug recovery is now US national policy. Campuses need Read more
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Link Between Type 1 Diabetes and Dementia Risk
Jennifer Weuve, a professor of epidemiology, contributed to research highlighting the association between diabetes and increased dementia risk, with the Read more
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Men’s Lives Get Worse After Spousal Loss, Women’s Lives Generally Get Healthier
Koichiro Shiba, a professor of Epidemiology, was featured in coverage by Women's Health titled “Men’s Lives Get Worse After Spousal Read more