The University of Pittsburgh Office of Health Sciences Diversity, Equity and Inclusion invites you to a special lecture titled The Intersection of Racism, Religion and Mental Health in Clinical Care by John Welch, MDiv, PhD as part of its Healthcare and Religion Lecture Series on November 2, 2021 from 8:00am-9:00am. Dr. Welch is a theologian, medical ethicist, and community engagement consultant. 
 
Stigmatized groups and particularly African Americans have for centuries been victims of chronic racialized trauma. This trauma has had negative health implications including mental health challenges that can lead to complex patient/provider interactions and often leave their need for palliative therapies unaddressed. This talk will address how religious and spiritual beliefs affect African American patients seeking/not-seeking mental healthcare, and how religious/faith institutions have themselves perpetuated racism.
 
For more information about this lecture series please contact the Pitt Office of Health Sciences Diversity, Equity and Inclusion via email at diversity@hs.pitt.edu or by calling 412-648-2066