Dr. Nhial Tutlam and the International Center for Child Health and Development (ICHAD) was awarded the prestigious National Institutes of Health Career Development award in the amount of $750,000, which will fund Dr. Tutlam’s research focused on addressing Intergenerational Trauma in Second Generation Refugee Children in the U.S. His initiative, titled “Resettled Refugee Families for Healing,” fuses established family-enhancing methods with an innovative mentorship model known as TeenAge Health Consultants. This pivotal study bridges a notable void concerning trauma-related mental health challenges in vulnerable young populations. Along with the award, Dr. Tutlam will benefit from insights provided by a diverse team of distinguished mentors, reflecting the Brown School’s commitment to meaningful research.
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Dr. Tutlam is an adjunct instructor of epidemiology at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis and teaches a chronic disease prevention course at Lindenwood University. His research interest include chronic diseases, maternal and child health and intergenerational impact of war trauma of South Sudanese.