Ali Giusto Awarded Duke Grants for Dissertation Fieldwork in Kenya

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Joy Stutts

Ali Giusto, a fourth year doctoral student in the Puffer Lab, received two awards from the Duke University Graduate School to conduct her dissertation fieldwork. The International Dissertation Travel award ($3000) and the Aleane Webb Dissertation Research Fellowship ($500). Ali’s dissertation aims to develop and pilot a culturally-anchored intervention to reduce problem drinking and increase Read more about Ali Giusto Awarded Duke Grants for Dissertation Fieldwork in Kenya[…]

Randomized trial results recently published on an intervention for Burmese migrant families

Posted on April 24, 2017April 27, 2017 by Joy Stutts

Dr. Puffer and colleagues from the International Rescue Committee and Harvard University published two recent articles on findings from an impact of evaluation of a family-based intervention for Burmese migrant families in Thailand. Results showed positive impacts of the program on parent-child relationship quality, family functioning, and child mental health. Puffer, E. S., Annan, J., Read more about Randomized trial results recently published on an intervention for Burmese migrant families[…]

Lab Member Highlight: Elsa Friis

Posted on April 22, 2017May 8, 2017 by Joy Stutts

Elsa Friis, a doctoral student in the Puffer Lab, was recently named a Doctoral Scholar in the Duke Global Health Institute. She joins Ali Giusto, also a Doctoral Scholar in the lab. Elsa also received two recent awards for her research presented at national conferences. From the Society for the Study of Psychiatry and Culture, Read more about Lab Member Highlight: Elsa Friis[…]

Team member wins the Duke STEAM Challenge

Posted on October 20, 2016April 27, 2017 by Joy Stutts

Elsa Friis, a doctoral student in the lab, led a team to win the Duke STEAM Challenge by developing an idea for a mobile app to support mental health treatment. The proposed app, “Pocket Counselor” is based upon a mobile phone-based tool our lab is using in a pilot trial of a family therapy intervention Read more about Team member wins the Duke STEAM Challenge[…]