Temple University Hosts Conference on Trauma-Informed Care in Higher Education
Temple University's College of Public Health recently hosted the Trauma-Informed Campus Conference, bringing together faculty, staff, and students from various universities to discuss integrating trauma-informed principles into higher education. The conference, held on October 23 at Paley Hall, focused on developing practical approaches for teaching, student support, and campus policies. Jennifer Ibrahim, dean of the College of Public Health, highlighted the challenges faced by higher education institutions, including declining enrollment and financial issues, and the impact of traumatic events on students. Keynote speakers included Tricia Shalka, an associate professor at the University of Rochester, who discussed how institutions can inadvertently create or compound trauma, and Mandy Davis, director of Trauma Informed Oregon, who detailed the five essential elements of the trauma-informed care (TIC) framework: organizational commitment, culture and climate, training and education, procedure and practice ...
