Publications
"Brain on stress: how the social environment gets under the skin." Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A.. 109 Suppl 2 (2012): 17180-5.
"Epigenetic regulation of the glucocorticoid receptor in human brain associates with childhood abuse." Nat. Neurosci.. 12.3 (2009): 342-8.
"Trauma and psychotic experiences: transnational data from the World Mental Health Survey." The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science. 211 (2017): 373-380.
"Socio-economic status is associated with epigenetic differences in the pSoBid cohort." Int J Epidemiol. 41.1 (2012): 151-60.
Fathers Matter for Peace, Equity and Social Inclusion. New Haven, CT USA: Conflict, Resilience, and Health Program, Yale University, 2022.
"‘Post-crisis masculinities’ in Sierra Leone: revisiting masculinity theory." Gender, Place & Culture. 28.6 (2021): 786-805.
"Using Sociodrama to Help Young Children Problem Solve." Early Childhood Education Journal. 39.6 (2012): 407-412.
Intergenerational Pathways to Peace: Putting Children First. Policy Brief, Global Health Studies Program. New Haven, CT USA: Global Health Studies Program, Jackson School of Global Affairs, Yale University, 2024.
"Maternal care as a model for experience-dependent chromatin plasticity?" Trends Neurosci.. 28.9 (2005): 456-63.
"Epigenetics and the biological definition of gene x environment interactions." Child Dev. 81.1 (2010): 41-79.
"Identifying the roles of fathers in post-war northern Uganda: Groundwork for a parenting intervention." African Studies. 77.4 (2018): 526-548.
"A review of parenting programs in developing countries: opportunities and challenges for preventing emotional and behavioral difficulties in children." Clin Child Fam Psychol Rev. 15.2 (2012): 163-75.
State of the world's fathers 2021: Structural solutions to achieve equality in care work. MenCare, 2021.
"The Effects of a Reading-Based Intervention on Emotion Processing in Children Who Have Suffered Early Adversity and War Related Trauma." Frontiers in Psychology. 12 (2021).
Youth Agency and Peacebuilding: An Analysis of the Role of Formal and Non-Formal Education. UNICEF Amsterdam Institute for Social Science Research (AISSR), University of Amsterdam Centre for International Education, University of Sussex UNESCO Centre at Ulster University, 2016.
Responding to the ECEC needs of children of refugees and asylum seekers in Europe and North America. Migration Policy Institute, 2018.
"Integration of prevention of violence against children and early child development." Lancet Glob Health. 2.8 (2014): e442-3.
"Integration of prevention of violence against children and early child development." The Lancet. Global health. 2 (2014): e442-3.
"Child maltreatment prevention: a systematic review of reviews." Bull. World Health Organ.. 87.5 (2009): 353-61.
"Social disadvantage, genetic sensitivity, and children's telomere length." Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A.. 111.16 (2014): 5944-9.
"Anthropology and the health of populations--global trends and local contexts." Br J Gen Pract. 52 (2002): 691.
What works in parenting support? A Review of the International Evidence. UK Department of Education and Skills Research Report RR574., 2004.
"Violent conflict and population health in the Middle East Introduction." Glob Public Health. 6 (2011): 467-471.
Early Childhood Matters 2019. Hague, The Netherlands: Bernard van Leer Foundation, 2019.
"Epigenetic reprogramming in mammals." Hum. Mol. Genet.. 14 Spec No 1 (2005): R47-58.
"The case for transgenerational epigenetic inheritance in humans." Mamm. Genome. 19.6 (2008): 394-7.
Human biological development and peace: Genes, brains, safety, and justice." Pathways to peace: The transformative power of children and families. Eds. J. Leckman, C. Panter-Brick, and R. Salah. Vol. 15. MIT Press, 2014. 95-128.
"Early interventions to prevent mental disorders--learning lessons from the field of psychosis." Rev Bras Psiquiatr. 33 Suppl 2 (2011): s125-8.
"Efficacy of a home-visiting intervention aimed at improving maternal sensitivity, child attachment, and behavioral outcomes for maltreated children: a randomized control trial." Dev. Psychopathol.. 23.1 (2011): 195-210.
Building a generation of reconciliation: The role of early childhood development in peace building. Istanbul, Turkey, 2009.
Supporting the youngest refugees and their families. Moving Minds Alliance, 2019.
COVID-19 in Pre-Existing Humanitarian Crises. Moving Minds Alliance, 2020.
ECD and early learning for children in crisis and conflict. Moving Minds Alliance, 2018.
"The Effects of Child Abuse and Exposure to Domestic Violence on Adolescent Internalizing and Externalizing Behavior Problems." Journal of family violence. 25 (2010): 53-63.
"After abduction: exploring access to reintegration programs and mental health status among young female abductees in Northern Uganda." Confl Health. 8 (2014): 5.
"Parenting in times of war: supporting caregivers and children in crisis." Early Childhood Matters. 124 (2015): 54-58.
"Men and maternal health: The dilemma of short-lived male involvement strategies in Uganda." Health Care for Women International (2018): 1-13.
Advancing equity in early childhood education. NAEYC position statement. Washington, DC: National Association for the Education of Young Children NAEYC, 2019.
"Effect of participatory women's groups and counselling through home visits on children's linear growth in rural eastern India (CARING trial): a cluster-randomised controlled trial." The Lancet Global Health. 5.10 (2017): e1004-e1016.
"Implementation and scale-up of psycho-trauma centers in a post-conflict area: a case study of a private-public partnership in northern Uganda." PLoS Med. 10 (2013): e1001427.
"Social Science–Based Pathways to Reduce Social Inequality in Youth Outcomes and Opportunities at Scale." Socius: Sociological Research for a Dynamic World. 7 (2021): 237802312110202.
Investing in Young Children Globally for Peaceful Societies: Proceedings of a Joint Workshop. Forum on Investing in Young Children Globally (iYCG), UNICEF, King Abdulla Bin Abdulaziz International Center for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue, 2016.
Moving from Evidence to Implementation of Early Childhood Programs: Proceedings of a Workshop—in Brief. Forum on Investing in Young Children Globally, 2016.
Eager to Learn: Educating Our Preschoolers. Eds. B. T. Bowman, M. S. Donovan, and M. S. Burns. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2000.
"Differential patterns of whole-genome DNA methylation in institutionalized children and children raised by their biological parents." Dev. Psychopathol.. 24.1 (2012): 143-55.
A Study of Education and Resilience in Kenya’s Arid and Semi-Arid Lands. UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO), 2015.
"Investment in Humans, Technological Diffusion, and Economic Growth." The American Economic Review. 56 (1966): 69-75.
"Youth mental health after civil war: the importance of daily stressors." Br J Psychiatry. 206 (2015): 116-21.
"The Youth Readiness Intervention for war-affected youth." J Adolesc Health. 56 (2015): 606-11.
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