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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.
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
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):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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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 Among Natural Disaster Exposure, Childhood Adversity, and Cognitive Functioning in Older Americans in the Health and Retirement Study
Lawrence, K. A. & Choi, Y. J., Apr 16 2026, In: Journal of Applied Gerontology. 45, 10, p. 1862-1870 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Discrimination and allostatic load in black middle-aged and older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Harb, A., Souza-Talarico, J., Abad, P. B., Lawrence, K., Lee, J., Capuano, A. W., Barnes, L. L. & Deberg, J., Feb 2026, In: Psychoneuroendocrinology. 184, 107714.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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The Role of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder as a Risk Factor for Dementia: A Meta-Analysis
Havermans, D. C. D., Hoeboer, C. M., Farrell, T. M., Rippey, C. S., Pinheiro, C. N., Sobczak, S., Olff, M., Henderson, S., Deckers, K. & Lawrence, K. A., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Lifetime posttraumatic stress disorder and longitudinal cognitive decline: A cognitive aging framework in the National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center Uniform Data Set
Lawrence, K. A., Speaks, H. R., Abner, E. L., Schmitt, F. A., Vasterling, J. J., Smith, B. N. & Segerstrom, S. C., Aug 2025, In: Journal of Traumatic Stress. 38, 4, p. 646-658 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Post-traumatic stress disorder in older adults: a global collaboration on setting the future research agenda
Global Collaboration on Traumatic Stress, Jun 2025, In: The Lancet Healthy Longevity. 6, 6, 100720.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open Access12 Scopus citations