Research Brief Series: Translating Research Into Practice

BH WELL’s Research Brief series showcases our teams’ most up-to-date research and evidence-based practice in a concise, digestible format. Each research summary serves to bridge the gap between clinical research and public knowledge by enhancing communication, supporting advocacy efforts, and facilitating translation amongst all mental healthcare workers. Providing key insights from evidence-based research will help inform public understanding of health issues, empower individuals to make informed decisions, and to promote overall healthier behaviors/outcomes.

Volume 1: 2024

Volume 2: 2025

Current Issue

What is the relationship between the experience of trauma and substance use among health care workers?

Volume 2, Issue 7

October 2025

Closing the Gap: Health care workers may experience traumatic events in the workplace. This study sought to discover if health care workers use tobacco and alcohol after traumatic experiences.

Promoting Positive Patient Outcomes: A first step in providing health care workers with needed support is identifying their coping mechanisms for trauma. Seeking positive outlets for trauma will lead to increased personal health and greater ability of health care workers to effectively deliver care to patients.

Optimizing Resources: Our low-cost survey showed that there is a relationship between trauma and risky tobacco and alcohol use among health care workers. It is important to be aware of these relationships and to identify those most at risk and provide support when a health care worker experiences a traumatic event.