Institute for Trauma Recovery
The Institute for Trauma Recovery is a multidisciplinary team at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill focused on advancing the understanding of trauma recovery processes and developing interventions to promote rapid recovery and prevent chronic symptoms. The institute values collaboration among faculty and staff to improve care for individuals who have experienced trauma.
Institute for Trauma Recovery
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
What We Do
Conducting research to understand and improve recovery processes after trauma, including PTSD and other psychological impacts.
A research network dedicated to improving treatments and care for survivors of sexual assault through large-scale studies and collaboration among leading treatment centers.
A major national research initiative aimed at improving understanding, prevention, and recovery of individuals who have experienced traumatic events, supported by over $30 million in funding.
Large cohort studies examining patient outcomes after minor motor vehicle collisions to understand psychological and physical recovery processes.
Psychological and Cognitive Health and Performance
Show More (2)Key People
Director of UNC Institute for Trauma Recovery, Professor of Psychiatry and Emergency Medicine
Institute Managing Director
Research Project Manager
Administrative Support Specialist
News & Updates
Presentations from the pilot study (2008-2011) assessing the feasibility of a multi-site network for improving care for sexual assault survivors.
An article discussing how science can improve the diagnosis of PTSD, highlighting the work of the Institute for Trauma Recovery.
An article detailing the experiences of women receiving SANE care during the year after sexual assault.
An article about an app created to provide mental health support to front-line workers during the pandemic.
The Institute for Trauma Recovery is teaming up with federal defense officials to test a method for dealing with stress and mental health challenges.
The newly-funded initiative will test the efficacy of an intervention developed at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research originally designed to help service members who experience acute stress reactions during military operations.