Ellen Goldstein, PhD, MFT
Assistant Professor
Department of Population Health Nursing Science
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
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845 S. Damen Ave., MC 802, Chicago, IL 60612
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About
Ellen Goldstein, PhD, MFT, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Population Health Nursing Science in the College of Nursing. Dr. Goldstein obtained her Masters in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis on Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology at the Santa Barbara Graduate Institute and PhD in Nursing Science and Health Care Leadership at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at the University of California at Davis. She completed her T32 postdoctoral training in Primary Care Research in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Wisconsin. Building on her clinical experience as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist working with at-risk youth and families, Dr. Goldstein’s research goal is to develop a trauma-informed approach for prenatal care to advance maternal and child health outcomes. As a behavioral and social scientist, Dr. Goldstein’s research is centered on developing and testing the acceptability and effectiveness of trauma-informed interventions that can improve pregnancy outcomes and be delivered adjunct to routine prenatal care. Thus far, her research has taken steps to demonstrate feasibility of adverse childhood experiences (ACE) screening and brief intervention services within community-based clinics serving patients at high risk for health inequities. This research has contributed to a deeper understanding of how to translate a patient’s ACE score into clinical care and address ACE’s impact on mental and physical health in patients served in community clinics. She is co-founder of the National Collaborative on Trauma Informed Health Care Education and Research (TIHCER) whose mission is to advance interprofessional trauma-informed health education across the continuum of learners.
Selected Grants
Center for Health Equity (CHER) Chicago, Reducing Stress-Sensitive Problems among Pregnant Black Women with Childhood Adversity: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of Motivational Interviewing and Mental Wellness Skills, Principal Investigator https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05718479
College of Nursing Dean’s Fund (IRSP), Multi-Level Framework for Trauma-Informed Prenatal Care Implementation, Principal Investigator
National Institutes of Health/NIDA/R34DA050270, Promoting Resilience in Children: Protocol Development for a Birth Cohort Study to Assess Factors Impacting Neurodevelopment, Multi-Principal Investigator
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Funds, Supporting Expectant and New Mothers in the Time of COVID-19 Pandemic, Principal Investigator
University of Wisconsin (UW) Institute Clinical Translational Research (ICTR)/Advancing Health Equity and Diversity Pilot Awards (AHEAD)/UL1TR002373, Addressing adverse childhood experiences and health risk behaviors among low-income black primary care patients: Testing feasibility of a motivation-based intervention, Principal Investigator
Selected Publications
Goldstein E., Stillerman A., Jelley M., & McCaw B. (2024). Introduction to the Special Section on Innovations in Trauma-Informed Health Care. Perm J, 28(1), 88-90.
Lewis-O’Connor A., Linzer P.B., & Goldstein E. (2024). Nurses’ Experience After First Wave of COVID-19: Implications for a Trauma-Informed Workforce. Perm J, 28(1), 124-134.
Goldstein E, Topitzes J, Brown RL, Jussel AB. Mental health among university employees during the COVID-19 pandemic: The role of previous life trauma and current posttraumatic stress symptoms. Psychol Trauma. 2022 Jul 25. PubMed PMID: 35878086
Goldstein E, Bakhireva LN, Nervik K, Hagen S, Turnquist A, Zgierska AE, Marquez LE, McDonald R, Lo J, Chambers C. Recruitment and retention of pregnant women in prospective birth cohort studies: A scoping review and content analysis of the literature. Neurotoxicol Teratol. 2021 Mar 22;85:106974.
Goldstein E, Topitzes J, Miller-Cribbs J, Brown RL. Influence of race/ethnicity and income on the link between adverse childhood experiences and child flourishing. Pediatr Res. 2020 Oct 12; doi.org/10.1038/s41390-020-01188-6.
Goldstein E, McDonnell C, Atchley R, Dorado K, Bedford C, Brown RL, Zgierska AE. The Impact of Psychological Interventions on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Pain Symptoms: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Clin J Pain. 2019 Aug;35(8):703-712.
Publication Aggregators
Service to Community
Guest Editor for Special Section on Innovations in Trauma-Informed Health Care
2022 – 2023 The Permanente Journal, https://www.thepermanentejournal.org/collection-trauma-informed-healthcare
Editorial Advisory Board Member
2022 – present The Permanente Journal, https://www.thepermanentejournal.org/journal/tpj/about/board
Professional Leadership
Founding Member, National Collaborative on Trauma Informed Health Care Education and Research; https://tihcer.weebly.com
Education
T32 Postdoctoral Fellowship in Primary Care Research, University of Wisconsin Family Medicine and Community Health
PhD, University California at Davis School of Nursing, Nursing Science and Health Care Leadership
MA, Santa Barbara Graduate Institute, Clinical Psychology
BA, University California at Santa Cruz, Environmental Studies
Licensures and Certifications
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (Lic #49859)
Professional Memberships
2018 - Present Founding Member, National Collaborative on Trauma Informed Health Care Education and Research (TIHCER)
2018 - Present Founding Member, TIHCER-PACEs Connection Community Group
2018 - Present Founding Member, TIHCER monthly webinar series, (25-35 members regularly in attendance) features the work of TIHCER members followed by discussion.
Selected Presentations
Goldstein E. Differential Effects of a Prenatal Stress Reduction Intervention on Maternal Distress and Resilience by Presence or Absence of Adverse Childhood Experiences. American Academy Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) 70th Annual Meeting in New York City, NY, October 23-28, 2023
Goldstein E., Lewis-O’Connor A. Advancing Trauma-Informed Care in Health Care Settings. Interprofessional Wellness Seminar Series for UI Health & Hospital System – Grand Rounds, March 13, 2024.
Goldstein E., Listening Session for TIHCER’s Future Directions. National Collaborative on Trauma-Informed Health Care Education and Research (TIHCER) Monthly Meeting. March 21, 2024.