Stress and adversity experienced during early development can exert a profound and persistent imprint on our physiology, brain, and health across the lifespan. This imprint can lead to long-term health outcomes ranging from substance use and depression to obesity and cardiovascular disease. There is also emerging evidence that stress and adversity may be transmitted from one generation to the next, but protective experiences may prevent or mitigate these effects.

OnTuesday, December 13, 2022 from 2 to 3:15 p.m. ET,the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) will present a virtual talk by Laura Stroud, Ph.D., exploring these topics, with a special focus on child, adolescent, and maternal mental health.

According to a new analysis of national survey data, 8.2 percent of American adults have chronic severe back pain, and about three-quarters (74.8 percent) of those with chronic severe back pain have difficulties with mobility, social participation, self-care, or work participation. The analysis, conducted by researchers at the Universit de Montral and the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, was published inThe Journal of Pain.

November 30, 2022- 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. ET; Virtual

This technical assistance webinar will provide information for those interested in applying for a funding opportunity announcement tosupport a collection of research networksthat promote multidisciplinary mechanistic studies of music-based interventions (MBIs) for pain or Alzheimers disease and Alzheimers disease-related dementias (AD/ADRD). Register now.

December 13, 2022- 2:00 p.m.-3:15 p.m. ET; Virtual

Stress and adversity experienced during early development can exert a profound and persistent imprint on our physiology, brain, and health across the lifespan. This can lead to long-term health outcomes such as substance use, depression, obesity, and cardiovascular disease. Stress and adversity may be transmitted from one generation to the next; however, protective experiences may prevent or mitigate these effects. Dr. Laura Stroud will provide examples of findings from her laboratory and of ongoing studies at the NIH-funded COBRE Center for Stress, Trauma, and Resilience (STAR) and the Center for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine at The Miriam Hospital, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island. The focus in this work is elucidating pathways and interventions to foster resilience. Other topics will include intergenerational transmission of maternal experiences and behaviors in fetuses and babies; the importance of understanding and intervening during sensitive periods; and the need for understanding the broader exposome. The critical need to build resilience and mitigate health inequities at structural and community levels will also be discussed.

This lecture series is presented by NCCIH and supported by the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health with a generous gift from Bernard and Barbro Osher

Registration is now open.