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CITRM is devoted to research methods in the field of psychological trauma. CITRM is held annually at the same location as, and immediately preceding or following, the annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS).

WHO SHOULD ATTEND? This yearly conference on trauma research methods is designed to meet the needs of researchers in the broad field of traumatic stress. Therefore, attendance by trauma researchers from the full spectrum of subspecialities is invited.

WHAT PRIOR CITRM ATTENDEES HAVE SAID ABOUT THE CONFERENCE...

“The organizers and the people who attended could not have been more helpful and engaging. I’ll be back.”

“The best thing about the conference is the small audience of well-informed professionals and world-class presenters from outside the usual ranks of the traumatic stress field.”

“CITRM was just the right number of people and the right length. There was ample time to interact with people, and the attitude of all was extremely collegial. People were open about brainstorming and sharing ideas. The way the conference was organized brought out the very best in people as scientists and peers.”

“The best thing about the conference was informal meetings with colleagues. I was really impressed by the range of individuals there -- from very senior to very junior researchers. I think that was a great environment.”

“It was nice being exposed to different methodologies that could help me better explain my data. Also, receiving the PowerPoint slides of all the speakers made listening to and absorbing the information far easier.”

“The best thing about the conference was the focus and depth of the conference. It was extremely well conceptualized in that the program and presenters maintained a steady focus on the subject. It was especially impressive that the conference stayed focused on methodology without drifting into content-based material.”

“The presentations were very well done generally and were approachable to me as a novice methodologist yet ranged upward and challenged my learning appropriately.”

SUPPORT AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

CITRM is funded by a grant from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The Massachusetts Veterans Epidemiology Research and Information Center (MAVERIC) also provides support.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill provides administrative support and Experient, Inc., provides meeting planning and logistical support to CITRM.

CITRM is an outgrowth of the Research Methodology Special Interest Group of ISTSS and is endorsed by the Executive Committee of ISTSS.

CITRM SPECIAL SECTIONS OF JTS

The Journal of Traumatic Stress is featuring products from the yearly Conference on Innovations in Trauma Research Methods in Special Sections of the journal.

From CITRM 2004 in New Orleans, JTS, Volume 19 (April 2006):

From CITRM 2005 in Toronto, JTS, Volume 19 (December 2006):

From CITRM 2006 in West Hollywood, JTS, Volume 20 (October 2007):

For more information, contact Lauren McSweeney at: Lauren.McSweeney@va.gov