MILLENNIUM COHORT FAMILY STUDY - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Principal Investigator for the Millennium Cohort Family Study Research Team

Dr. Valerie Stander is the Principal Investigator for the Millennium Cohort Family Study research team and has studied the psychological and behavioral health of Sailors and Marines at the Naval Health Research Center for the past 15 years. During that time, she has conducted research on a number of different issues such as interpersonal violence, substance abuse prevention, and self-help for returning combat veterans. Currently, Dr. Stander continues to be interested in the issue of multiple traumatic exposure, particularly in conjunction with combat experiences.