The REACH Health Equity Seminar Series welcomes Kristen Eckstrand, MD, PhD as its featured speaker on March 16th. Dr. Eckstrand will present a talk titled “Medial Prefrontal Cortex Activity to Reward Outcome Moderates the Association Between Victimization Due to Sexual Orientation and Depression in Youth”.
 
We will also discuss a journal article titled “Approaching Mental Health Equity in Neuroscience for Black Women Across the Lifespan: Biological Embedding of Racism From Black Feminist Conceptual Frameworks” by Carter et al (2022).
 
REACH invites investigators and research staff of all career stages and health equity research experience to participate in our ongoing monthly seminar. Because our virtual seminars are designed to foster active participation and discussion, we strongly encourage attendees to keep their cameras on and join in the conversation. The first half of each seminar will be spent discussing 1. newly published or seminal articles related to determinants of health inequities or 2. Important topics such as “ways to reduce bias in your scientific method” and “how can we change systems through our research.” The second half of each seminar will showcase research being conducted within our department to grow collaborations, generate innovative ideas, and provide constructive feedback to support the professional growth of the presenter.
 
Please use the following information to participate in this virtual seminar:
Zoom Link: https://pitt.zoom.us/j/95864087426
Meeting ID: 958 6408 7426
Passcode: REACH
 
For more information about the REACH Seminar Series, please contact Dr. Mary Woody at woodyml@upmc.edu.