University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee · PsychologyLarson PTSD Lab
Christine L Larson · Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Research Focus
Dr. Christine L. Larson's lab focuses on understanding how traumatic experiences affect urban Black Americans, particularly in relation to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The lab investigates neurobiological and socioenvironmental factors that can influence the risk of developing chronic distress after trauma. By using advanced techniques such as machine learning and neuroimaging, the research aims to identify predictors of PTSD to improve interventions and support for trauma survivors.
PTSDneurobiologyurban healthmachine learningresiliencetrauma recoverypublic healthenvironmental stressemotion regulationneural circuitry
Research Aims
3AIM 01Identify neurobehavioral predictors of chronic PTSD in urban Black Americans post-trauma.
AIM 02Characterize the interaction of socioenvironmental risk and resilience factors with neurobiological markers after trauma.
AIM 03Utilize machine learning to determine key predictors of PTSD and long-term distress.
Skills the Lab Values
neuroimagingmachine learningstatistical analysisdata collectionpsychological assessmentsbiological marker analysiscommunity engagementemotional health evaluationrisk assessment methodologieslongitudinal study design
Output against the department
Publications193top 35% of dept.105th of 296
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Citations12ktop 23% of dept.69th of 296
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