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Recent
natural and human made catastrophes have highlighted the need for
a multi-disciplinary approach to the study, treatment, and prevention
of trauma-related suffering. Founded at New York University in 1997,
the International Trauma Studies Program is directed by Dr. Jack
Saul, on the faculty of the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia
University.
The program has been enriched by the participation of a diverse
student body ranging from mental health professionals, healthcare
providers, attorneys, and human rights advocates, to journalists
and media professionals, academicians, oral historians, and artists.
Students and professionals are given the opportunity to develop
and share innovative approaches to address the psychosocial needs
of trauma survivors, their families, and communities. ITSP offers
a dynamic combination of academic studies, research, and practical
experience working with trauma survivors in New York City, the U.S.,
and abroad.
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