Targeting Mental Health Disparities
WHEN
Monday, November 14, 2022
4:00-5:00 p.m. PT
LOCATION
In-person at Western
Academic Instructional Center West, Room 210
Or Online on Zoom
PRICE
Free
Check out this video to watch the Targeting Mental Health Disparities.
Using Community Engaged Research Methods
Brought to you by the Psychology Department and the Center for Cross-Cultural Research in partnership with the WWU Alumni Association
Mental health disparities involve group differences in mental health and substance use driven by social inequities such as racism, socioeconomic status, and poor treatment access, and have largely proven resistant to psychological services/interventions. Because evidence-based psychological interventions are rarely designed to address the underlying drivers of mental health disparities—or the cultural norms, practices, and needs of affected populations—mental health disparities continue to impact many U.S. populations. This talk will provide examples of community engaged research studies targeting mental health disparities in vulnerable populations, including efforts to target disparities’ social and structural determinants.
This talk is free and open to the public. Paid parking is available in lot C. Or join us online on Zoom!
Speaker
Andy Subica
Associate Professor, CHC, SMPPH
Andrew Subica is a health disparities researcher and associate professor of social medicine, population, and public health at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine.
His current research addresses the intersection of health and mental health disparities among vulnerable populations including indigenous-colonized groups and other persons of color, individuals with psychiatric disabilities, survivors of trauma, individuals experiencing homelessness, and refugees.
More information about the speaker is available here.
Questions, Accommodations, and Parking
Contact the WWU Alumni Association for this event. Feel free to call at (360) 650-3353 or email at alumni@wwu.edu if you have any questions or comments.
Advance notice for disability accommodations and special needs is greatly appreciated. Please indicate your special needs on the registration form.
There will be auto-captions available for the Zoom webinar.
Limited paid parking is available in the C lots at the south end of campus. WWU parking details—including lot locations, fees, and campus map—are available here.