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August 1

Cognitive Network Modeling for Suicide Prevention

Andreea Diaconescu, PhD Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of Toronto and Scientist, Krembil Centre for Neuroinformatics, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
September 6

Are Newer Antidepressants Any Better Than Prozac? 

Emily Thacker, PharmD Clinical Pharmacist, UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital
September 20

Distinguished Scientist Lecture

Norma Day-Vines, PhD Associate Dean for Diversity and Faculty Development, School of Education, and Professor of Counseling and Educational Studies, Johns Hopkins University
September 27

Deaths of Despair and Adolescent Suicide: Two Epidemics—or One? 

David Brent, MD Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry, Pediatrics, Epidemiology, and Clinical and Translational Science and Endowed Chair in Suicide Studies, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
October 11

Distinguished Scientist Lecture

Steven McCarroll, PhD Dorothy and Milton Flier Professor of Biomedical Science and Genetics, Harvard Medical School Department of Genetics, and Director of Genomic Neurobiology, Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research
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NIH-funded grants supporting research training programs.

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of our clinical trainees are underrepresented in medicine.

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