For Students

Student Engagement and Involvement

Students are encouraged to participate in Center activities, such as regular research presentations, where they can get to know the Center’s faculty and staff, learn about the exciting work we do at BUSPH and become aware of the many ways they can connect with the Center for learning opportunities such as internships, directed research, practicum and jobs.

The CTMH Fellowship Program

The Center for Trauma and Mental Health Fellowship Program provides short-term support for selected master’s students to work closely with a mentor and contribute to research and practical projects in the fields of trauma and mental health. The Fellow is expected to contribute 50 hours to their projects and will receive $20.6 per hour sponsored by the BUSPH Center for Trauma and Mental Health. A research presentation will be hosted in the Spring to showcase student projects. This fellowship is open to all MPH and MS students at BUSPH who have a particular interest in trauma and mental health. Project plans will be finalized by the end of the Fall semester, and the fellows will complete their work through the Spring semester. Applications for 2025-2026 are closed. Please find more detailed information about the fellowship here. Questions can be sent to ctmh@bu.edu.

AY24/25 Fellows

In academic year 2024/25 CTMH launched a pilot fellowship program which matched six MPH students with affiliated staff and faculty. Read more about the fellows projects here.

• Chigozie Okuagu, Mentor Dr. Patrece Joseph ​
  “Structural Violence and Adolescent Mental Health”​
• Haider M Rauf, Mentors Jeanine Nasser and Dr. AJ Rosellini​
  “Examining the relationship between exposure to racial discrimination & SWANA mental health: A rapid review of the literature”​
• Kinkini Bhaduri, Mentor Dr. Sarah K Lipson​
  “Variations in Policy Environments Uniquely Affect Transgender and Nonbinary (TNB) College Students”​
• Pujitha Kondru, Mentors Michelle Flesaker and Dr. Marcia Jimenez Pescador​
  “Bidirectional Relationships Between Depression and Cognitive Functioning in Older U.S. Adults”​
• Lauren Goodall, Mentor Dr. Danielle Haley​
  “HIV Care Provider Interactions With Patients Around Cannabis Use”​
• Martine Geary-Souza, Mentor Dr. Danielle Haley​
  “Preliminary Themes in HIV Provider/Patient Interactions Around Cannabis Use”​

Mental Health Public Health Connections Student Organization

Students are invited to join and participate in MHPHC, whose mission is to increase awareness of the burden of disease caused by mental illness and substance use, to promote wellness among BUSPH students and to provide a network of students, alumni, and faculty for professional development. We expect that MHPHC and the Center will have many opportunities for collaborations and networking.

Student Interest

Please fill out contact info if you are a student looking to attend research talks, subscribe to our newsletter, hear about the fellowship or volunteering, or otherwise be involved in the Center’s activities.