University of Notre Dame · PsychologyMaternal Health and Child Welfare Lab
Laura E. Miller-Graff · Notre Dame, Indiana
Research Focus
Dr. Laura E. Miller-Graff leads a research lab focused on improving mental health and child welfare through innovative intervention programs. Her lab conducts studies in high-need areas, particularly examining how maternal mental health can affect child maltreatment and intergenerational outcomes. The aim is to develop evidence-based approaches that can be adapted for use in low-resource settings like Peru, ultimately impacting both local and global public health.
maternal mental healthchild maltreatmentintergenerational changepsychological interventionsvulnerabilityprevention programscommunity health
Research Aims
5AIM 01Evaluate the effectiveness of the Common Elements Treatment Approach (CETA) for maternal mental health.
AIM 02Examine the indirect effects of maternal mental health treatment on child adjustment and economic outcomes.
AIM 03Assess the combined impact of prenatal and early childhood programming on child maltreatment prevention.
AIM 04Analyze moderators of treatment effectiveness related to implementation and neighborhood factors.
AIM 05Investigate the cost-effectiveness of integrated maternal mental health interventions.
Skills the Lab Values
randomized controlled trialsqualitative interviewsdata collection and analysisprogram evaluationcommunity-based researchcase management principlesoutcome measurement techniquesstatistical software (e.g., SPSS, R)
Output against the department
Publications118bottom 35% of dept.190th of 296
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Citations1.9kbottom 16% of dept.248th of 296
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