Longitudinal Study of Stress in Humanitarian Aid Workers: Center for Disease Control and Prevention and Antares Foundation Collaboration 

Faculty Investigators: Dr. Cynthia Eriksson, Dr. David Foy 

Project Summary: The purpose of the longitudinal research project is to find out how stress affects the lives of international humanitarian aid workers and which factors contribute to this stress during 3 points of the deployment experience: pre-deployment, immediately post-deployment, and 3 to 6 months following return from deployment. 

The objectives of this research project include: 

1. To identify aspects of work associated with elevated risk of poor mental health and burnout in aid workers. 
2. To identify the risk and resilience factors moderating the impact of such stressors on mental health. 
3. To provide recommendations for selection, training, and management of aid workers, and effective intervention for stressed individuals. 

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Project is funded by the CDC, Atlanta, GA. Participating institutions are the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, USA; University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands; Fuller Theological Seminary, CA, USA, Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, LA, USA, and the Antares Foundation, Netherlands. 

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