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Dr. Lawrence is interested in the longitudinal course of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the effects of traumatic stress on health, cognitive functioning, and psychosocial functioning (e.g., work and family functioning), within an age- and gender-specific context. She also investigates biopsychosocial mechanisms underlying mental health outcomes in trauma survivors. Relatedly, her research endeavors seek to identify modifiable individual and social risk and resilience factors to promote health and prevent negative mental health outcomes in survivors of trauma.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
NIMH T-32 Postdoctoral Fellow Mental Health Services Research, Washington University
Award Date: Jun 1 2016
Master of Social Work, Washington University
2014
Doctor of Philosophy, Washington University
2012
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Cognitive Aging Trajectories in Survivors of Trauma
Lawrence, K. (PI), Fardo, D. (CoI), Schmitt, F. (CoI) & Segerstrom, S. (CoI)
5/15/23 → 1/31/28
Project: Research project
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SAFLEO - Law Enforcement Suicide Prevention Training Program, a VALOR Initiative
Cerel, J. (PI) & Lawrence, K. (CoI)
Institute for Intergovernmental Research
3/1/23 → 6/30/25
Project: Research project
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Associations between IL-1β, IL-6, and TNFα polymorphisms and longitudinal trajectories of cognitive function in non-demented older adults
Lawrence, K. A., Gloger, E. M., Pinheiro, C. N., Schmitt, F. A. & Segerstrom, S. C., Aug 2024, In: Brain, Behavior, and Immunity - Health. 39, 100816.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Miami Framework for ALS and related neurodegenerative disorders: an integrated view of phenotype and biology
Attendees of the Second International Pre-Symptomatic ALS Workshop, Jun 2024, In: Nature Reviews Neurology. 20, 6, p. 364-376 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Pilot Study of a Three-Session Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback Intervention for Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Schuman, D. L., Lawrence, K. A., Boggero, I., Naegele, P., Ginsberg, J. P., Casto, A. & Moser, D. K., Mar 2023, In: Applied Psychophysiology Biofeedback. 48, 1, p. 51-65 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Associations Among PTSD, Cognitive Functioning, and Health-Promoting Behavior in Post-9/11 Veterans
Lawrence, K. A., Garcia-Willingham, N. E., Slade, E., DeBeer, B. B., Meyer, E. C. & Morissette, S. B., Jul 1 2023, In: Military Medicine. 188, 7-8, p. E2284-E2291Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Associations Among PTSD, Cognitive Functioning, and Health-Promoting Behavior in Post-9/11 Veterans
Lawrence, K., Garcia-Willingham, N. E., Slade, E., DeBeer, B., Meyer, E. & Morissette, S., Feb 24 2023, In: Military Medicine. 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review