From First Conversations to Lasting Collaborations: How Research Partnerships Grow at CNTR
Every research collaboration begins somewhere. Sometimes it’s a promising idea in need of scientific guidance. Sometimes it’s[…]
Beyond the Homicide Statistics: What Trauma Research Reveals About Gun Violence
Featured in Malcolm Gladwell’s new book, trauma surgeon Dr. Babak Sarani discusses the hidden consequences of firearm[…]
Developmental engaged methods of observation (DEMO): A proposal for science and society.
American Psychologist, Vol 81(8), Nov 2026, 1207-1219; doi:10.1037/amp0001714 Observational research that involves observers from the communities and[…]
Taking a bottom–up, data-driven approach to characterizing variability across early-life environments.
American Psychologist, Vol 81(8), Nov 2026, 1191-1206; doi:10.1037/amp0001738 Children’s long-term outcomes correlate with the physical and social[…]
Feasibility and equity in the assessment of parent–child interactions: Lessons from three approaches.
American Psychologist, Vol 81(8), Nov 2026, 1173-1190; doi:10.1037/amp0001730 Observations of parent–child interactions provide critical insights that directly[…]
Applying observational methods to antiracist research with White families.
American Psychologist, Vol 81(8), Nov 2026, 1159-1172; doi:10.1037/amp0001724 In an effort to disrupt ongoing racial injustice, many[…]
Methodological innovations for advancing equitable observations of human behavior and social interactions in psychological science.
American Psychologist, Vol 81(8), Nov 2026, 1153-1158; doi:10.1037/amp0001806 The purpose of this special issue was to bring[…]
From Research to Real-World Impact: CNTR Participates in PCORI Annual Meeting
The importance of engaging patients and caregivers as meaningful partners throughout the research process was a central[…]
ABA Burn Surgeon Forum Connects Surgical Innovation and Collaborative Injury Research
How can advances in burn surgery translate into better care—and how can stronger connections across the injury[…]
Industrial-organizational science that matters: Social impact and policy implications in the Journal of Applied Psychology.
Journal of Applied Psychology, Vol 111(10), Oct 2026, 1225-1239; doi:10.1037/apl0001425 This introductory article to the special issue[…]
Read CNTR’s October 2026 News & Opportunities eNewsletter
The October Newsletter is Here! From new clinical studies enrolling patients to innovative approaches to trauma care,[…]
Three CNTR Studies Now Enrolling Patients
Three studies in CNTR’s clinical research portfolio have reached an exciting milestone: COVER, BRIDGE and CryoFIRST are[…]
CNTR Founding Leader Don Jenkins Honored for Innovations That Have Transformed Trauma Care
Donald H. Jenkins, MD, FACS, a pioneering trauma surgeon whose career has helped reshape both military and[…]
From Research to Advocacy: Trainees Advance Access to Prehospital Blood
What began as a collection of independent research projects has grown into a coordinated effort to expand[…]
Psychological reparations: Healing the harms of racism.
American Psychologist, Vol 81(7), Oct 2026, 1017-1033; doi:10.1037/amp0001772 The field of psychology can offer much in the[…]
Read CNTR’s September 2026 News & Opportunities eNewsletter
New from CNTR: September News & Opportunities The Coalition for National Trauma Research’s September e-newsletter highlights opportunities[…]
State-level pro- and anti-transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) legislation and mental health among TGD young adults in the United States.
American Psychologist, Vol 81(6), Sep 2026, 785-795; doi:10.1037/amp0001661 The United States has seen sharp increases in efforts[…]
Health ramifications of antitransgender legislation: Trends in mental distress from 2016 to 2023 in a nationally representative sample of transgender adults.
American Psychologist, Vol 81(6), Sep 2026, 771-784; doi:10.1037/amp0001665 Laws and policies that target and restrict transgender- and[…]
Bathroom bills and gender-affirming care bans: Understanding people’s attitudes toward different types of transgender policies.
American Psychologist, Vol 81(6), Sep 2026, 754-770; doi:10.1037/amp0001670 Policies restricting transgender rights have proliferated across the United[…]
Understanding and navigating transgender care bans: Policy perspectives and practical implications for psychologists.
American Psychologist, Vol 81(6), Sep 2026, 738-753; doi:10.1037/amp0001709 Decades of peer-reviewed research demonstrate the benefits of comprehensive[…]