Biological Adaptations to Adversity

In today’s episode, we’re featuring a presentation from AVA webinars series on how our biology adapts to life’s challenges through the lens of epigenetics and cognitive neuroscience. The presentation can be viewed on AVA’s YouTube channel @AVATrainingca along with other presentations from the series.We’re thrilled to feature:• Dr. Sarah Merrill, a research fellow in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at Brown University, specializing in developmental psychology and social epigenetics.• Dr. Tayler Eaton, who earned her Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuroscience from Cornell University, focusing on the neural and physiological underpinnings of maladaptive emotional memory.Together, they’ll explore:• How adversity shapes us biologically and psychologically.• The transgenerational effects of trauma.• Opportunities for interventions to promote resilience and well-being.Be sure to check out the link in the bio for timestamps and more details about today's episode. Let’s dive into this fascinating discussion!Together, we’ll explore these critical issues and discusshow we can work towards reducing violence and improving health outcomes for those affected. At AVA we are working together to make things better. Website:⁠⁠AVA ⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree:⁠⁠AVA Resources & Links⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠X: ⁠⁠@avatraining_ca⁠⁠Facebook:⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity⁠⁠LinkedIn:⁠⁠Alliance against Violence & Adversity (AVA)⁠⁠Subscribe now and be part of the movement to transform health for women and girls at risk.