TRF’s new free program launches September 2026: Dialogues in Trauma Research
Connecting science to practice, practice to policy, and knowledge to meaningful change.
For clinicians, practitioners, policymakers, advocates, and researchers.
Why this program, why now?
In recent years, trauma research has exploded, with new findings and frameworks emerging across disciplines at a staggering pace. But as the field expands, turning that knowledge into real-world action remains a challenge. Research translation and dissemination are not always straightforward. Clinicians, practitioners, policymakers, advocates, and researchers are often working toward the same goals, each from a different angle, yet too often without enough opportunities to learn from one another in practical, collaborative ways.
TRF’s Dialogues in Trauma Research is built to help close that gap.
Each month, we explore trauma research through one of three formats
Conference Refresh
Revisit recordings from TRF events with facilitated group reflection, connecting presentations to your own work and communities.
Journal Club with Dr. Wendy D’Andrea
A guided discussion of a recent peer-reviewed article, exploring methodology, findings, and implications for practice and policy.
TRF Op-Eds and Publications
Engage with original essays and commentaries from the Trauma Research Foundation that bridge research and public discourse.
How it works:
join a simple monthly rhythm...
1
At the start of the month,
Receive a journal article, Op-Ed, publication, or TRF clip before the session.
2
At the end of the month,
Join a live one-hour Zoom discussion with peers and faculty.
3
Reflect on and apply the research in your own setting.
Conference Refresh with Dr. Ruth Lanius
How the Body Remembers: From the Neuroimaging Lab to the Therapy Chair
We’re launching Dialogues with Dr. Ruth Lanius, revisiting her presentation from TRF’s 2025 Boston Trauma Conference. Together, we’ll explore how trauma affects the brain and body—and how insights from neuroscience can inform clinical practice, treatment, and recovery.
Dr. Ruth Lanius
Clinician-scientist, Professor of Psychiatry, and Harris-Woodman Chair in Mind-Body Medicine at Western University
With more than 25 years of clinical and research experience, Dr. Lanius directs Western University’s Clinical Research Program for PTSD. In this interactive Conference Refresh, she’ll return to the ideas from her original presentation and continue the conversation with participants.
Join the September session
Dialogues is an intimate space for conversation and collaboration. Join this month’s signup list for the opportunity to attend—the first 100 people to sign up will receive an invitation to register.
- September 24, 2026
- 12 - 1pm Eastern Time
- Online via Zoom
Note: Signing up does not confirm your place. If you’re among the first 100, you’ll receive registration details and a participant brief in early September. If the session is full, you’ll receive 24-hour early access to next month’s signup list; you’ll need to join the new list to be considered.
