Project TIDAL
Trauma-Informed Data Science for Abuse Prevention in Lives of Women
Mission Statement
Foster the next generations of researchers who contribute to reducing maternal morbidity and mortality caused by Intimate partner violence and intimate partner homicide by harnessing data science and digital health technologies.
About Project TIDAL
Project TIDAL is an NIH-funded R25 study (1 R25 NR021324-01 ), co-led by Drs. Sangmi Kim and Ran Xiao from Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University.
The objective of the study is to develop a short course titled “Trauma-Informed Data Science and Digital Health Technologies to Prevent Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) among Pregnant/Postpartum Women” targeting early-career researchers (predoctoral, postdoctoral, and junior faculty) from diverse backgrounds across the U.S.
Through the short course, we aim:
To train participants in big data analytics — data mining, process, analysis, and visualization — to work with complex data containing IPV, pregnancy-related, and social determinants of health variables from various sources.
To teach participants the best practices to develop, deploy, and disseminate digital health tools (e.g., mobile apps and digital games) that are trauma-informed.
To instruct participants conducting ethical research acknowledging the importance of digital security and privacy in working with IPV survivors.
Program Overview
Program Topics (full curriculum)
Etiology of IPV during pregnancy/postpartum
Data sets for IPV research
Data analytics with R
Machine learning
Nature language processing
Digital health/mHealth
Theory and best-practice of trauma-informed approach
Ethical IPV research
Schedules
Program period: 02/01/2025 - 07/31/2025
Summer intensive
Date: 06/24/2025 (Tue) - 06/27/2025 (Fri) (subject to change)
Location: Emory University School of Nursing
Modules and Delivery Format (full curriculum)
Kick-off meeting and orientation
1 synchronous online session
Prework sessions (self-paced)
11 asynchronous online sessions, 1-1.5 hours/session
2 synchronous online sessions, ~3 hours/session
4-day in-person summer intensive
Interactive hands-on sessions for big data analysis, working group, mentoring, and networking
Expectation of Participants
Must attend all sessions (except for the self-paced modules, depending on an applicant's competency in R programming)
By the end of the program, participants will have at least one research idea that uses the methods they learned through the course, which can be developed into a manuscript or a grant.
Program Faculty (see full list)
The program is developed and delivered by seasoned researchers across various disciplines, with expertise in IPV, maternal health, AI/data science, digital health/mHealth, or a trauma-informed approach.
Tuition
Free upon acceptance.
A travel award is available.
Why Should I Apply?
Through this short program, you will
Gain essential skills in big data analytics through a carefully designed program covering key topics, such as statistical analysis, machine learning, and natural language processing, all aimed at advancing research to prevent IPV among pregnant/postpartum women with intersecting identities.
Engage with a rich, multi-format learning experience, including asynchronous online modules, live synchronous modules, and a 4-day in-person summer intensive at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.
Acquire crucial knowledge for developing trauma-informed, ethical solutions to meet the pressing needs of IPV survivors in pregnancy and postpartum.
Expand your professional network by collaborating with faculty and students from across the nation, fostering partnerships that extend beyond the program.
Earn a certificate to recognize and celebrate your achievements.
Benefit from ongoing mentorship opportunities with program faculty, even after completing the program.
Who Should Apply?
Eligible applicants are early-career researchers in the U.S. with 1) a research focus on IPV and maternal health and 2) R programming experience, including:
Predoctoral students
Postdoctoral researchers
Early-career faculty*
*According to the NIH, early career applies to "those who has completed their terminal research degree or end of post-graduate clinical training, whichever date is later, within the past 10 years and who has not previously competed successfully as PD/PI for a substantial NIH independent research award."
Researchers from underrepresented backgrounds and low-resource communities are especially encouraged to apply.
Travel awards are available to support participants who require financial assistance to attend the in-person summer intensive.
📌 We strongly encourage individuals to apply as early as possible. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.