Zona Abierta: Mental Health Among Communities of Color

In the Zona Abierta online talk series, UIC postdoctoral scholars will share their research on the biological causes of neurodevelopmental issues and the role of environmental exposures. Through an intersectional lens, these scholars will reveal the complexity and specificity of their contemporary research and how the lives of those in the margins are impacted.   

Abhery Das, from the division of health policy and administration in the UIC School of Public Health, will talk about the inequities in social systems and mental health among communities of color. She will discuss two studies which focus on how racialized economic segregation impacts the suicide among Black youth and how hate crimes correspond with greater psychiatric emergencies among Asian Americans.

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For access needs or questions, email lcc@uic.edu or call 312-996-3095. Auto-captions will be enabled on Zoom. Contact the Latino Cultural Center five business days in advance of the event to request ASL interpretation services. All audiences are welcome. 

Upcoming presentation: Kumar Ramanathan, Department of Political Science, 2-3 p.m. Wednesday April 16