Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)
Traumatic events during childhood.
Ronald Asiimwe Ronald Asiimwe
- Assistant Professor
- asiim004@umn.edu
Dr. A grew up in Uganda, Africa and moved to the US in 2016 to study Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT). He has research and clinical experience practicing in both the U.S. and in his home country of Uganda.
Chansophal Mak Chansophal Mak
- Post-Doctoral Associate
- She/Her/Hers
- cmak@umn.edu
Chansophal Mak (Sophal) is originally from Cambodia. She received her PhD in Human Development and Family Science with emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Georgia in Spring 2023.
Christopher Mehus Christopher Mehus
- Research Associate Professor
- 651-785-3660
- cjmehus@umn.edu
I am a Prevention Scientist with a background in family science, family therapy, parenting interventions, primary care research, and psychological trauma.
Tai Mendenhall Tai Mendenhall
- Professor, Couple & Family Therapy Specialization
- he/him/his
- 612-624-3138
- mend0009@umn.edu
Lindsey Weiler Lindsey Weiler
- Associate Professor
- she/her/hers
- 612-301-9345
- lmweiler@umn.edu
Advising statement Dr. Weiler's research focuses on developing and testing interventions for children and families. The goal of this research is to identify effective strategies for fostering positive child development and healthy family functioning.
Armeda Wojciak Armeda Wojciak
- Associate Professor and Couple & Family Therapy Program Director
- she/her/hers
- 612-625-1900
- awojciak@umn.edu
Dr. Wojciak has developed a robust research program in improving outcomes for at-risk youth and families with adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) through interventions that are designed and evaluated across family, foster care, school, and youth…