In the Pursuit of Mental Well-being: Robert H. Felix and His Role in the Establishment of Mental Health in America
Dr. Lee ’ s talk will address mental well-being in mid-20th century America. Realizing the necessity of a comprehensive plan for mental health in the U.S. after World War II, the discipline of psychiatry found themselves unprepared for the new blueprint. To overcome the long-existing limits, psychiatry needed to transform its old look which had seemingly been esoteric, institution-based, and even unscientific. The National Mental Health Act of 1946 was a striking signal to break away from its unpopular image of discipline. Robert H. Felix, the first director of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), was one of t...
Source: Videocast - All Events - October 24, 2023 Category: General Medicine Tags: Upcoming Events Source Type: video

15th Annual James H. Cassedy Lecture in the History of Medicine - “ Anorexia in the Archives: Documenting the Late Twentieth Century Rise in Eating Disorders. ”
During the 1970s and 1980s, anorexia nervosa moved from being an obscure affliction to having epidemic status. The explosion in eating disorders during these years required to the creation of new hospital wings and specialized clinics around the world; it also inspired hundreds of successful movies and young-adult novels, shaped popular conceptualization of adolescence, led to new thinking about body dysmorphia and trauma, and had a major impact on theorists of both capitalism and feminism. Eating disorders were so pressing both because they were so devastating but also because they were spreading so rapidly and inexplicab...
Source: Videocast - All Events - October 24, 2023 Category: General Medicine Tags: Upcoming Events Source Type: video

2023 Global Mental Health Conference: Research Without Borders
The   12th Global Mental Health Research without Borders Conference   brings together researchers, innovators, and other scholars from around the globe to highlight findings from cutting-edge science and explore new opportunities for groundbreaking research. The 2023 Conference will be held in person. However, selected events may be live-streamed or recorded. Please note that live streaming is not guaranteed for all sessions. We apologize for any difficulties this might pose to those planning to attend remotely.For more information go tohttps://www.gmhconference.comAir date: 11/1/2023 9:00:00 AM (Source: Videocast - All Events)
Source: Videocast - All Events - October 23, 2023 Category: General Medicine Tags: Upcoming Events Source Type: video

2023 Global Mental Health Conference: Research Without Borders
The   12th Global Mental Health Research without Borders Conference   brings together researchers, innovators, and other scholars from around the globe to highlight findings from cutting-edge science and explore new opportunities for groundbreaking research. The 2023 Conference will be held in person. However, selected events may be live-streamed or recorded. Please note that live streaming is not guaranteed for all sessions. We apologize for any difficulties this might pose to those planning to attend remotely.For more information go tohttps://www.gmhconference.comAir date: 10/31/2023 8:30:00 AM (Source: Videocast - All Events)
Source: Videocast - All Events - October 20, 2023 Category: General Medicine Tags: Upcoming Events Source Type: video

2023 Global Mental Health Conference: Research Without Borders
The   12th Global Mental Health Research without Borders Conference   brings together researchers, innovators, and other scholars from around the globe to highlight findings from cutting-edge science and explore new opportunities for groundbreaking research. The 2023 Conference will be held in person. However, selected events may be live-streamed or recorded. Please note that live streaming is not guaranteed for all sessions. We apologize for any difficulties this might pose to those planning to attend remotely.For more information go tohttps://www.gmhconference.com/registration/Air date: 10/30/2023 7:30:00 AM (Source:...
Source: Videocast - All Events - October 20, 2023 Category: General Medicine Tags: Upcoming Events Source Type: video

WALS: The World of Insect-Bacterial Symbiosis: What we have and have not learned
Nancy Moran, Ph.D., is the Raymer Chair and professor of integrative biology at the University of Texas at Austin. She earned her B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin in biology in 1976, and then moved to the University of Michigan to earn her Ph.D. in zoology in 1982. She has served on the faculty at the University of Arizona (1986-2010), Yale University (2010-2013) and UT Austin (2013-present). Moran ’ s research has long focused on symbiotic bacteria that live in insects, especially on their evolutionary histories, genomics and biological functions in hosts. Her recent research projects have involved symbiosis ...
Source: Videocast - All Events - October 5, 2023 Category: General Medicine Tags: Upcoming Events Source Type: video

WALS NIH Director's Lecture: Phyllis C. Zee, M.D., Ph.D.
At Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Dr. Phyllis C. Zee is professor of Neurobiology, Benjamin and Virginia T. Boshes Professor in Neurology, and chief of the Division of Sleep Medicine. She also serves as director of the Center for Circadian and Sleep Medicine, where she oversees an interdisciplinary program in basic and translational sleep and circadian rhythm research; findings from her team have paved the way for innovative approaches to improve sleep and circadian health. A central theme of Dr. Zee ’ s research program is understanding the role of circadian-sleep interactions on the expression and...
Source: Videocast - All Events - October 4, 2023 Category: General Medicine Tags: Upcoming Events Source Type: video

BIRCWH 2023 Annual Meeting
BIRCWH is an institutional mentored career-development program designed to connect junior faculty, known as BIRCWH Scholars, to senior faculty mentors with shared interest in women ’ s health and sex differences research. The BIRCWH Annual Meeting is a gathering of senior and junior faculty that provides an opportunity to network and share scientific advances. The meeting will include the 2023 Ruth L. Kirschstein Memorial Lecture by Karen M. Freund, M.D., M.P.H, and the 2023 Legacy of Leadership Lecture by Lindsey A. Criswell, M.D., M.P.H., D.Sc.For more information go tohttps://orwh.od.nih.gov/about/newsroom/events/buil...
Source: Videocast - All Events - September 19, 2023 Category: General Medicine Tags: Upcoming Events Source Type: video

NIH Research Festival: Lecture Session II — Meet the ACI!
This is the first of two lecture sessions (Lecture Session II& III) to feature clinician scientists in the Assistant Clinical Investigator(external link) (ACI) program. The ACI program provides clinical investigators with advanced mentoring, independent resources, and added time to expand their scientific talents, knowledge, and research as they prepare to be competitive to apply for a tenure-track position at NIH or elsewhere. Come learn about their exciting research and direct patient-related activities right here in the NIH Clinical Center. This session will feature four ACIs each providing a 20-minute presentation of t...
Source: Videocast - All Events - September 18, 2023 Category: General Medicine Tags: Upcoming Events Source Type: video

James S. Jackson Memorial Award
This award is named in honor of the late Dr. James S. Jackson , a renowned social psychologist who was the Daniel Katz Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of Michigan. Dr. Jackson ’ s research on race, ethnicity, racism, health, and mental health has had far-reaching impacts on the fields of disparities research and minority mental health. Of particular significance, he authored the National Survey of Black Americans and the National Survey of American Life, which changed the way the field examined and understood Black life and mental health in the United States. To acknowledge Dr. Jackson ’ s gre...
Source: Videocast - All Events - September 11, 2023 Category: General Medicine Tags: Upcoming Events Source Type: video

Women Scientific Advisors: The Power of Allyship and Gender Partnership
The NIH WSA are hosting two speakers on September 20th as part of the NIH Research Festival and for the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the WSA. The speakers are the authors of the books: Good Guys: How Men Can Be Better Allies for Women in the Workplace Athena Rising: How and Why Men Should Mentor Women. by David Smith and Brad JohnsonFor more information go tohttps://researchfestival.nih.gov/2023/general-schedule-eventsAir date: 9/20/2023 3:30:00 PM (Source: Videocast - All Events)
Source: Videocast - All Events - September 5, 2023 Category: General Medicine Tags: Upcoming Events Source Type: video

OHRP Exploratory Workshop 2023 - Exploring the Ethical and Practical Considerations of Psychedelics Research
Psychedelics are powerful psychoactive substances that alter perception and mood and affect numerous cognitive processes. Their origins predate written history, and early cultures used them in many sociocultural and ritual contexts. The name ‘ psychedelics ’ was coined by Humphrey Osmond in 1957, suggesting that they have a mind-manifesting capability that may reveal useful or beneficial properties of the mind. For decades, psychedelics have been classified as illegal drugs. Recent research suggests that these substances may provide a potential breakthrough in the treatment of a myriad of mental health conditions. This...
Source: Videocast - All Events - August 16, 2023 Category: General Medicine Tags: Upcoming Events Source Type: video

National Advisory Mental Health Council - September 2023
National Advisory Mental Health Council Open Policy SessionAir date: 9/8/2023 12:00:00 PM (Source: Videocast - All Events)
Source: Videocast - All Events - August 1, 2023 Category: General Medicine Tags: Upcoming Events Source Type: video

Hearing loss & dementia – from epidemiological insights to the ACHIEVE trial and public policy in the U.S.
Frank R. Lin, M.D., Ph.D. is a Professor of Otolaryngology, Medicine, Mental Health, and Epidemiology and director of the Cochlear Center for Hearing and Public Health, a research center based at the Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Lin completed his medical education, residency in Otolaryngology, and Ph.D. in Clinical Investigation, all at Johns Hopkins. He completed further otologic fellowship training in Lucerne, Switzerland. Dr. Lin's clinical practice is dedicated to otology and the medical and surgical management of hearing loss. His public health research focuses on understanding how hearing loss affects the h...
Source: Videocast - All Events - July 27, 2023 Category: General Medicine Tags: Upcoming Events Source Type: video

The lives of bacteria inside insects
Nancy Moran, Ph.D., is the Raymer Chair and professor of integrative biology at the University of Texas at Austin. She earned her B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin in biology in 1976, and then moved to the University of Michigan to earn her Ph.D. in zoology in 1982. She has served on the faculty at the University of Arizona (1986-2010), Yale University (2010-2013) and UT Austin (2013-present). Moran ’ s research has long focused on symbiotic bacteria that live in insects, especially on their evolutionary histories, genomics and biological functions in hosts. Her recent research projects have involved symbiosis ...
Source: Videocast - All Events - July 26, 2023 Category: General Medicine Tags: Upcoming Events Source Type: video