April Diversity & Advocacy Blog
April 13, 2022
“Yo siempre pensaba, tú entre más conozcas el problema, más puedes ayudar…” “I always thought, the more you know about the problem, the more you can help…” –Mother of a child with autism
Our News
Dr. Kenan Penaskovic supports UNC med school students to address new emerging public health threat: Climate change
April 12, 2022
Study Shows Important Change in B-Cells in Women with PPD: Jerry Guintivano, PhD speaks with UNC Newsroom
April 11, 2022
Congratulations Drs. Johnson and Ojo on this exciting opportunity!
April 7, 2022
PGY 1 Residents, Reginald W. Johnson II, MD and Enioluwafe Ojo, MD, MPH were both awarded 2022 American Psychiatric Association (APA) Foundation Diversity Leadership Fellowships. Program term: July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2024. The APA/APAF Diversity Leadership Fellowship identifies and motivates minority psychiatry residents or those interested in minority and...
Congratulations Dr. Catherine Forneris, NCPA President Elect!
April 7, 2022
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