Texas Childhood Trauma Research Network
TX-CTRN is a part of the research initiative of the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium (TCMHCC).
This initiative unites a statewide network of experts working together to better understand, prevent, and treat childhood trauma.
Through research studies, TX-CTRN supports informed decision-making and works to bridge the gap between mental health services available to children and adolescents in Texas. To date, more than 4000 youth have participated in a study about the impact of childhood trauma.
A Message from the TX-CTRN Directors
Welcome to the website for the Texas Childhood Trauma Research Network (TX-CTRN). Whether you are a caregiver, advocate, healthcare provider, study participant, policymaker, or researcher, we are grateful you are here. The TX-CTRN was created by the 86th Texas Legislature to tackle one of the most pressing challenges facing our state's youth: the impact of childhood trauma. read more >>
In Focus | News
Behind the Scenes: Dr. Jeff Shahidullah
Dr. Jeff Shahidullah, TX-CTRN Director of Training and Node Principle Investigator at UT Austin, shares what he’s observed throughout the CTRN study to date and emphasizes the importance of supporting young study participants through their emotional journey.
Dr. Jeff Shahidullah, TX-CTRN Director of Training and Node Principle Investigator at UT Austin, shares what he’s observed throughout the CTRN study to date and emphasizes the importance of supporting young study participants through their emotional journey.
On the Books: Featured Publication
History of Interpersonal trauma is a robust risk factor for alcohol and substance use disorders during adolescence
The latest science, simplified. Read about the findings in our latest research publications.
In Their Words: Testimonials from the CTRN
In Their Words captures the personal reflections of research assistants and therapists as they describe what working within the CTRN has meant to them
Leadership
Charles B. Nemeroff, MD, PhD
Co-Director, TX-CTRN
University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School
Karen Dineen Wagner, MD, PhD
Co-Director, TX-CTRN
University of Texas Medical Branch
D. Jeffrey Newport, MD, MS, MDiv
Associate Director, TX-CTRN
University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School
TX-CTRN Leads
Justin Rousseau, MD
Data Core Lead
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Pat Scherer
Data Warehouse Lead
TACC, University of Texas at Austin
Shaunna Clark, PhD
Lead Statistician
The Texas A&M College of Medicine
Spencer Andries
Regulatory Lead
University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School
TF-CBT Leadership
Cody Dodd, PhD
University of Texas Medical Branch
Josh Cisler, PhD
University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School
Lynn Monnat, PhD
UT Health Austin Dell Children's Medical Center
Jeff Shahidullah, PhD
University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School
Alexis Larraga
Regulatory Lead
University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School