October 2010 Seminar Series
The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) is pleased to welcome Dr. David Satcher, 16th Surgeon General of the United States and director of the Satcher Health Leadership Institute at Morehouse School of Medicine, as the speaker for the October 18, 2010 NIH Health Disparities Seminar Series. This month's seminar will focus on health care reform in the context of mental health disparities.
Dr. Satcher established the Satcher Health Leadership Institute at Morehouse School of Medicine to combat mental illness and other health problems in health disparity populations. The Institute's flagship programs focus on reducing and ultimately eliminating disparities in mental health. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, creates many opportunities to improve the nation's health especially for the most vulnerable populations that have traditionally lacked access to care including mental health services. Our speaker will discuss benefits and opportunities to improve mental health disorders for all Americans afforded by the new health care reform law, as well as the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008. During his presentation, Dr. Satcher will also explain the importance of research on mental health and describe his role as Morehouse's Poussaint-Satcher-Cosby Chair in Mental Health.
(Click here for abstract)
Presentation Title: Perspectives on Health Care Reform: Implications for Mental Health Disparities
Guest Speaker:
David Satcher, M.D., Ph.D. (Click here for bio.)
16th Surgeon General of the United States
Director, Satcher Health Leadership Institute
Director, Center of Excellence in Health Disparities
Professor and Poussaint-Satcher-Cosby Chair in Mental Health
Morehouse School of Medicine
Atlanta, G.A.
Date/Time:
Monday, October 18, 2010
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location:
NIH Campus
Natcher Building, Balcony A
45 Center Drive
Bethesda, MD 20892
For more information call 301-402-1366.
There is limited parking on campus. The closest Metro is Medical Center. Please allow adequate time for security check
Sign Language Interpreters will be provided. Individuals with disabilities who need reasonable accommodation to participate should contact Edgar Dews at 301-402-1366 and/or the Federal Relay (1-800-877-8339). . |
