Understanding Trauma and Promoting Wellness

Tuesday, November 18, 2025
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Allendale Campus
Faculty, Staff

GVSU Inclusion & Equity Institute Color Burst

This training has three components. Part 1 covers the biological mechanisms by which experiences and trauma affect human development. Part 2 introduces the concept of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and provides data about the frequency of ACES and the later health outcomes associated with exposure to childhood trauma. Part 3 introduces evidence-based perspectives on promoting human well-being and includes examples of personal, relational and community-level interventions to support positive outcomes for all people. This workshop will end with a quick discussion about applying these concepts to our GVSU community.

Learning Outcomes - Participants will be able to:

Mechanisms by which experiences affect human development
The concept of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and local and national data about the prevalence of ACES/trauma exposure
The dose-response relationship between ACES and later health and social outcomes.
A Multilevel model of resilience and the Evolved Developmental Niche that supports Human Well-being.
Examples of Personal, relational, and community-level interventions to support positive outcomes for all humans.

Presenters:

Gwenden Dueker, She/Her/Hers, Professor

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Location Information

Allendale Campus in Kirkhof Rm#2266

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Contact Information

Inclusion & Equity Institute

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 616-331-4111

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This event was added to the calendar by Ashley Jefferson (jeffeash@gvsu.edu) on Thursday, October 16, 2025 and was last updated on Friday, October 17, 2025 at 8:28 a.m.

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