Blueprint magazine, a publication of Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, features Dr. Nikki Edge on the front cover of the Winter 2024 issue.
The accompanying article discusses TRIS, the Trauma Resource Initiative for Schools, which equips more than 7,500 educators and caregiving adults to recognize the trauma-related needs of students, families, and staff.
Dr. Edge is a professor in the UAMS DFPM Research and Evaluation Division. TRIS is a collaboration between the UAMS Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, the Psychiatric Research Institute, the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) and other key stakeholders. TRIS was established with a grant from the Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas. To learn more about TRIS, visit http://tris-ar.org.