The Scientific Committee serves as the executive committee of the scientific area of ISSTD – advising the Board and other committees on all matters of science, research, and further development of theory and clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of complex trauma and dissociative disorders. We are involved in all strategic endeavors and help uphold the reputation of the society.
This year the committee continued to prioritize building structures and systems within ISSTD to make it more of a ‘home’ for researchers and to enhance communication with the broader membership of ISSTD. To this end, several committee members led annual and virtual conference talks and panels, including, Ruth Blizzard, Bethany Brand, Paul Dell, Negar Fani, Sherain Harricharan, Marilyn Korzekwa, Matthew Robinson and Michael Salter. In addition, Jonathan Cleveland started a Research Special Interest Group (SIG) open to all ISSTD members. The goal of the Research SIG is to cultivate a space for research discussion, sharing of findings, sponsorship/mentorship, and networking. The committee is also poised to help facilitate another ISSTD research grant for professionals studying complex trauma and dissociation this coming year.
Other tasks tackled by the committee this past year include:
- Reviewing abstract submissions for the annual and virtual conference
- Overseeing the review of research-related advertising recruitment requests
Our current membership includes the following individuals (click on each name to learn more):