UWMUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison · Psychology
The Resilience Project
Katie L Walsh · Madison, Wisconsin
Research Focus
Dr. Katie L. Walsh's lab focuses on addressing the mental health challenges faced by sexual assault survivors, particularly aiming to prevent PTSD and opioid misuse. They are creating and testing innovative interventions, such as video and text messaging programs delivered in emergency departments, which target these issues during critical moments of care. By evaluating the effectiveness of these interventions, the lab works to improve health outcomes for individuals impacted by violence.
PTSDopioid misusesexual violenceinterventionemergency departmentmental healthvideo interventiontext messagingrandomized controlled trialspublic health
Research Aims
5AIM 01Develop a video intervention to address PTSD and opioid misuse among sexual assault survivors.
AIM 02Pilot test a text messaging program to enhance the video intervention's effectiveness.
AIM 03Evaluate the feasibility of delivering interventions in emergency departments.
AIM 04Gather community feedback to improve intervention design and delivery.
AIM 05Assess the impact of interventions on reducing PTSD and opioid misuse over time.
Skills the Lab Values
randomized controlled trialsvideo intervention developmenttext messaging programsdata collectioncommunity advisory board engagementstatistical analysisqualitative research methodspsychometric assessmentshealthcare systems navigationpilot testing
Output against the department
Publications1bottom 1% of dept.296th of 296
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Citations170bottom 2% of dept.291st of 296
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