child abuse

Map of United States showing most states in red (Stable), 4 states in blue (Decreasing), and 4 states in green (Increasing)

Jamie Joseph is first author of Child Abuse & Neglect paper

Jan. 2, 2025—Congratulations to 2024 graduate Jamie Joseph, PhD, on the publication of “Analysis of longitudinal patterns of child maltreatment reports in the United States,” which was published online ahead of print on December 24; it is scheduled to appear in the February 2025 issue of Child Abuse & Neglect. Associate professor Rameela Raman is senior and corresponding author...

Julia Thome dissertation defense – June 21

Jun. 7, 2024—PhD candidate Julia Thome will defend her dissertation on Friday, June 21, at 10 a.m. Central Time. The defense will be held in the department’s large conference room on the 11th floor (suite 1100, room 11105), at 2525 West End Avenue. Her advisor is Bryan Shepherd. All are invited and encouraged to attend. Assessing the...

Julia Thome is first author of Public Health Reports paper

May. 29, 2024—Congratulations to PhD candidate Julia Thome on the publication of Reporting of Child Maltreatment During the COVID-19 Pandemic in a Southern State in the United States in Public Health Reports last week, online ahead of print. The paper was co-authored by associate professor Rameela Raman and colleagues at the Vanderbilt Center of Excellence for Children in...