Congratulations Dr. Catherine Forneris, NCPA President Elect!
April 7, 2022
Author Archives: samweiss
American Society of Addiction Medicine Annual Conference
April 6, 2022
The UNC Addiction Medicine Program: Sent all 6 addiction fellows to the conference Was selected for 2 poster presentations: Addiction Treatment in the Hospital Reduces Readmissions for Patients with Endocarditis Authored by Kate Roberts, Brenda Pearson and Robyn Jordan Real World Outcomes with MOUD in uninsured patients: inpatient to outpatient...
Neurocognition after motor vehicle collision and adverse post-traumatic neuropsychiatric sequelae within 8 weeks: Initial findings from the AURORA study
April 5, 2022
This study examined the relationship between neurocognitive performance after a car accident and the development of adverse post-traumatic neuropsychiatric sequelae (APNS) within 8 weeks. Poorer processing speed and poorer short-term memory were found to be associated with the development of some APNS. These results suggest that processing speed and short-term...
Prior differences in previous trauma exposure primarily drive the observed racial/ethnic differences in post-trauma depression and anxiety following a recent trauma
April 5, 2022
The richness of the AURORA study offered an opportunity to understand why racial/ethnic groups show differences in the prevalence of trauma-related disorders. We observed that Black participants show reduced depression and anxiety symptoms after trauma, despite greater burden of structural inequities, suggestive of psychological resilience to trauma. However, White participants...
Welcome Charissa Gray, MPH, MSW who is joining our virtual care team!
March 30, 2022
UNC Newsroom highlights Mark Shen, PhD, Heather Hazlett , PhD, and Joseph Piven, MD as they Identify Overgrowth of Key Brain Structure in Babies Who Later Develop Autism
March 28, 2022
Research led by Christina Cruz, MD, builds on previous research showing how teachers can successfully deliver child mental health care in a low and middle income country.
March 24, 2022
Melissa Munn-Chernoff, PhD, FAED writes for UNC Exchanges blog on Eating Disorders in College Students
March 21, 2022
Karen Bluth, PhD speaks with UNC Research Endeavors about her work with teens and self-compassion
March 18, 2022
Congratulations Dr. Robyn Jordan on being named the 2022 recipient of the Robert E. Bryan Public Service Award!
March 15, 2022