Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience News
The three-minute thesis competition is an innovative way of showcasing graduate students' research to a diverse audience. It has gained immense popularity and is now an annual event held at more than 200 universities worldwide. The competition poses a unique...
In this edition of the Director’s Corner, I wanted to focus on the concept of resilience and posttraumatic growth following trauma. Over the centuries, writers have described the human ability to overcome extreme adversity, or to be...
The Marshall Fire that occurred on December 30th, 2021, is a clear example of the devastating impact that natural disasters can have on individuals and communities. The fire, which rapidly swept through...
Institute Researchers Publish Article on Post Trauma Recovery Trajectories among Hurricane Survivors
Institute researchers, Drs. Heather Littleton, Bernard Ricca, and Charles Benight, along with Dr. Ashley Allen at the University of North Carolina Pembroke, recently published an article in the Journal of Traumatic Stress on post-trauma recovery trajectories among...
The Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience has recently launched a new and improved Research Participant Registry. The previous registry, known as the Trauma Health and Hazards Center Trauma Registry, had over 1,300...
It is with great pleasure and pride that we announce the recipient of the highly prestigious UCCS Student Achievement Award: Aja Zamundu, a Psychology major and honors student, who was also recently admitted to the...
Dr. Littleton Discusses the Psychological Impact of Gun Violence in an Article with Michigan Advance
In a recent article by Michigan Advance, Dr. Heather Littleton, Director of Research Operations at the Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience had the opportunity to discuss the psychological impact on individuals, families, and...
In a recent interview with Axios News, Nicole Weis, Director of Community Training & Empowerment at the Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience, had the opportunity to discuss the increasing demand for...
Nicole Weis, Director of Community Training & Empowerment, was recently featured on "Beyond the Dais," a podcast about stories happening in and around El Paso County, Colorado. In the interview, Weis discussed the expansion of the Institute's GRIT Program within...
At a recent discussion hosted by Growing Climate Solutions, Executive Director of the Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience, Dr. Charles Benight discussed what predicts successful coping for individuals and communities during times of disaster. Hurricanes and other...