Bringing Together Clinicians and Researchers From Around the World to Advocate for the Field of Traumatic Stress.
Healing Trauma Together
The International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies is dedicated to sharing information about the effects of trauma and the discovery and dissemination of knowledge about policy, program and service initiatives that seek to reduce traumatic stressors and their immediate and long-term consequences. ISTSS is an international interdisciplinary professional organization that promotes advancement and exchange of knowledge about traumatic stress.
Late-Breaking Poster Abstracts for the ISTSS 40th Annual MeetingÂ
Deadline: Friday, July 26, 2024
All too often, research isn't completed when ISTSS abstract submissions close. ISTSS is ‎excited to offer this ‎‎opportunity to submit a late-breaking poster submission for the 40th ‎Annual Meeting.
Only poster abstract submissions will be considered.
The ISTSS 40th Annual Meeting will focus on innovative strategies to apply basic science ‎knowledge to the assessment and treatment of traumatic stress, as well as on the translation of ‎scientific findings into actionable interventions for the global community. In pursuit of this goal, we ‎seek submissions specific to the field of traumatic stress on topics related—but not limited—to:‎
- Application of biomedical science findings to inform assessments and interventions for ‎traumatic stress symptoms/disorders. ‎
- Research investigating the psychological, biological, social and behavioral ‎mechanisms that underlie post-trauma mental health.‎
- Research taking a life course perspective to address to address ‎the spectrum of ‎translational science research.‎
- Evidence-based practices and innovative research in basic science, intervention ‎development and implementation, and policy. ‎
- Innovative transdiagnostic treatment approaches addressing the myriad ‎consequences of trauma.‎
- Cutting-edge research methodologies and statistical frameworks for translational ‎science research.‎
- Ethical implications and considerations associated with the application of translational ‎science in traumatic stress studies.‎
- Ways to effectively communicate and disseminate research to different stakeholders.‎
- Ways to cultivate translational science and interdisciplinary exchange. ‎
- Challenges and debates in the area of translational science.‎
- Translational science as applicable to the global community.‎
Registration is Now Open!
Join us in Boston on September 25-28, 2024 for the ISTSS 40th Annual Meeting. The ISTSS Annual Meeting provides a forum for the dissemination of theoretical work, scientific ‎research, and evidence-based clinical approaches in traumatic stress studies.Â
Conversations and Consultations
Our Conversations and Consultation series is a members-only series that provides members with the opportunity to exchange valuable insight and advice with subject-matter experts, mentors, and/or colleagues in the trauma field. Each session is facilitated by one or more experts and presented to ISTSS members as a free membership benefit. Check out past sessions on industry careers, part-time private practice, and our most recent session on international collaboration.
Grow Your Professional Network by Volunteering with ISTSS
Volunteers play an integral role in ISTSS' day-to-day activities and form a broad professional network. Interested in adding an ISTSS volunteer position to your CV?
Military matters: Emerging hormone-based pharmacological treatments for comorbid PTSD and alcohol use in ‎veterans: An update on science ‎ – MacKenzie R. Peltier, PhD, Terril L. Verplaetse, PhD, Sherry McKee, PhD, and Ismene Petrakis, MD
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) commonly co-occur among veterans.1,2 PTSD is related to increased alcohol use3,4 and hazardous alcohol use increases following combat exposure.5,6 This reciprocal relationship contributes to heightened impairment and lower treatment success.3,7-9 Individuals with comorbid PTSD/AUD enroll in treatment at higher rates;3,9 however, they experience poor treatment outcomes. There are no current pharmacological interventions to target comorbid PTSD/AUD.10 Thus, novel pharmacological treatments are urgently needed to improve treatment outcomes.
Public Information and Education Committee spotlight – Sonya Norman, PhD, Public Information and Education (PIE) Committee Chair, Melissa Zielinski, PhD, PIE ‎Production Subcommittee Chair and Jen Wachen, PhD, PIE Review Subcommittee Chair
The PIE (public information and education) committee regularly puts out new informational and educational products for our ISTSS members and the broader public.
- Friday Fast Facts are a deep dive into a topic that includes informational webpages, videos and infographics.
- Webinars and podcasts have our own expert members presenting on a timely topic.
- Conversation and Consultation is a member-only perk where expert members share information and answer questions about a professional development topic.
Research funding opportunities ‎ – NULL
The U.S. Congress has appropriated $175 million for the Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health Research Program (TBIPHRP) to support research to understand, prevent and assess, and treat psychological health and/or traumatic brain injuries for U.S. service members, their families, veterans and the American public. The TBIPHRP is part of the DOD’s Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (https://cdmrp.health.mil/).