Invitation to Participate in Research Study on Leadership Navigation of Trauma in Healthcare
September 17, 2026
Hello,
My name is Christina Cauble, and I am a doctoral student at the University of Minnesota. I am conducting a research study to explore how healthcare leadership navigates the experiences of trauma among those working in hospitals or nursing homes.
Purpose of the Study:
The purpose of this study is to examine stories that show how healthcare workers understand trauma, describe traumatic experiences, and make sense of responses (theirs and others’) in their workplace to those experiences. The study seeks to understand how healthcare workers make sense of responses they encounter at work, including the unnamed tensions and struggles that arise.
Who Can Participate? You may be eligible to participate if you:
- Are 18 years of age or older.
- Work (or worked) in a hospital or nursing home as a clinical or non-clinical individual contributor or leader.
- Have at least 1 year of experience at the organization where you worked when your story took place.
- Have a personal or work-related experience (single event or recurring events) that has stayed with you (emotionally, physically, or psychologically), and you feel ready and willing to share.
What will Participation Entail?
- One interview of 90-120 minute interview
- You will be asked to share your story and reflect on how your healthcare organization responded to the experience.
- Participation is entirely voluntary, and your decision to participate will not affect your employment status.
Why Participate?
Your insights may help improve organizational intervention strategies related to trauma and its influence in work settings.
Interested in Participating?
Complete this brief form to be considered for the study.
Reach out to caubl010@umn.edu with any questions regarding this study.