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Important Traumatic Events

The effects of traumatic stress on individuals, organizations, communities, and nations are of increasing concern in the present world environment. Disasters such as the Kobe Earthquake, Hurricane Andrew, Oklahoma City, 9/11, the Iraq War, as well as more common traumatic events such as motor vehicle accidents, floods, tornadoes, and physical assault are a health risk to a large number of our population.

In addition, these events carry national and international implications. The monetary cost of such events to productivity as well as to health and international affairs is enormous. The Center has the resources to better understand the effects of trauma and disasters on individuals and communities and to provide consultation to private and federal agencies on health policies related to traumatic stress.