Dr. Joan Cook

Biography

Joan Cook is the Albert E. Kent Professor at the Yale School of Medicine, specializing in Psychiatry. She has published over 150 peer-reviewed articles with a focus on traumatic stress, geriatric mental health, and implementation science. Her clinical work spans a diverse range of trauma survivors, including combat veterans, individuals who have experienced sexual and physical assault, and survivors of the 2001 World Trade Center bombing. Cook has served as principal investigator on eight federal grants from prestigious organizations such as the National Institute of Mental Health and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. She has been an active member of the American Psychological Association, including serving on the Guideline Development Panel for PTSD and as President of the APA's Division of Trauma Psychology. In addition to her academic contributions, she has authored over 100 opinion pieces featured in prominent media outlets, including CNN, TIME, and Newsweek.

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