About Us
Brain, Behavior, & Mind is a series of global forums featuring distinguished scientists, clinicians, and leaders whose work spans neuroscience, psychiatry, psychology, and public health. Each event explores new insights in our understanding of health and illness by integrating knowledge from genes to community and from the research bench to bedside care. Our aim is to advance the science and clinical care needed for the diverse populations of the U.S. Department of Defense and the Nation who face complex and stressful environments.
Brain, Behavior, & Mind events are sponsored by the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress (CSTS) at the Uniformed Services University (USU), in collaboration with USU’s Department of Psychiatry, Graduate Program in Neuroscience, Department of Family Medicine, Center for Deployment Psychology, and Brain and Behavior Hub.
Please note that the Brain, Behavior, & Mind virtual events currently use Zoom, which may not be accessible from certain U.S. Government computers. If you typically have difficulty joining Zoom Webinars from your work computer, we recommend that you register using a personal email address and join using a personal device.
Planning Committee Members
James A. Naifeh, PhD, Co-Chair
Research Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry
Assistant Scientific Director, Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Holly B. Herberman Mash, PhD, Co-Chair
Research Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry
Assistant Scientific Director, Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Kwang H. Choi, PhD, Scientific Coordinator
Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry
Scientist, Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Rachel Shor, PhD, Continuing Education Coordinator
Research Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry
Scientist, Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
David Mears, PhD
Professor and Vice Chair for Education, Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Genetics
Professor, Graduate Program in Neuroscience
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Christina L. La Croix, DO
CDR, MC, USN
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry
Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Scientist, Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Carol S. Fullerton, PhD
Research Professor, Department of Psychiatry
Scientific Director, Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Jeffrey L. Goodie, PhD, ABPP
Professor and Director of Research, Department of Family Medicine
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Tasanee Walsh, PhD, MPH, MSW
Senior Scientist, Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Elisa M. Childs, PhD, MSW, LCSW
Data & Evaluation Program Manager, National Guard Programs
Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Jessica N. Moore
TSgt, USAF, CADC
NCOIC, Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Alexandra (Allie) Blumhorst, BS
Study Coordinator, Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Aaron Weingrad, BS
Assistant to the Director & Scientific Program Coordinator II
Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Luke Sumberg, BS
Research Assistant, Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Hanna Nettles, BS
Research Assistant, Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
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