Laura Miller-Graff

Dr. Laura Miller-Graff is a Professor at the University of Notre Dame, serving as Associate Department Chair and Director of the William J. Shaw Center for Children and Families. She holds affiliations with the Kellogg Institute for International Studies, Eck Institute for Global Health, and the Institute for Educational Initiatives. Her research focuses on the developmental and intergenerational impacts of violence exposure in childhood, emphasizing resilience mechanisms and culturally adapted interventions. Dr. Miller-Graff earned her Ph.D. from the University of Michigan.

Her work explores trauma responses in vulnerable populations, particularly pregnant women and families in conflict zones. Key areas include psychological intervention efficacy, cross-cultural adaptation of therapies, and resilience factors in contexts of chronic violence. She leads the BRAVE Research Lab, investigating pathways to resilience post-violence exposure.

Publications highlight her focus on maternal mental health, IPV effects during pregnancy, and program evaluations in LMICs. Her recent articles address pandemic impacts on postpartum care, neighborhood influences on youth resilience, and climate change linkages to violence.

Dr. Miller-Graff’s research bridges clinical psychology with global health, advocating for evidence-based interventions to mitigate violence’s long-term effects. She collaborates internationally, focusing on settings such as Peru, Mexico, and Gaza, to develop scalable solutions addressing systemic violence challenges.