Past Events about Health Disparities

This webinar, held in honor of Native American Heritage Month, features a conversation with Native American professionals and advocates on the intersection of autism, indigenous heritage, and efforts to enhance resources and outreach for Native American communities affected by autism and developmental disabilities.

During this lecture, Jenny Radesky, M.D., and Megan Moreno, M.D., M.S.Ed., M.P.H., discussed youth-centered approaches to social media research.

During this webinar, experts in graduate education and systemic-change management will discuss evidence-based practices and case studies of successful holistic admissions programs. The webinar will provide faculty, admission officers, and other higher education professionals with a roadmap for implementing mission-driven systemic change in graduate admissions.

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is pleased to announce that Anna Lau, Ph.D., has been selected as the 2024 James S. Jackson Memorial Award winner. Join us on October 18 to attend her award ceremony and lecture.

Learn about research on factors that impact depression and suicidality in autistic people and using community-based methods to develop effective interventions.

In this webinar, presenters will discuss risk factors that Mexican-origin individuals may face, including discrimination and acculturation stress. They will also discuss research that examines how factors such as familism, ethnic pride, and temperament can help promote resilience among people of Mexican origin.

Join experts to explore passive and active data collection, social contexts of suicide risk, and Just-in-Time Adaptive Interventions (JITAI) methods.

This NIH Women's Health Roundtable focuses on maternal mental health and equity research as part of the White House Women's Health Research Initiative.

This webinar will present the goals and procedures of the Rural Engagement and Approaches For LGBTQ+ Mental Health (REALM) study, which is developing a longitudinal cohort of diverse LGBTQ+ adults residing in rural and small metropolitan communities across the United States.

This webinar will introduce a range of approaches to meaningfully integrate individuals with lived experiences of psychiatric disabilities into mental health research.

A technical assistance webinar will be held for prospective applicants of the following Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): Suicide Prevention Across the Life Span in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (R34 Clinical Trial Optional) (RFA-MH-25-160).

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) are organizing a two-day symposium on suicide prevention, a key priority of the Americas' public health agenda.

The workshop brought together expert investigators, National Institutes of Health (NIH) staff, and members of the public to discuss the current state of research on discrimination and mental health disparities.

During this lecture, Daniel E. Dawes, J.D. , explored the crucial link between mental health and systemic health through the lens of equity and discuss how we can learn from and repair past issues to achieve mental health equity moving forward. A full recording of the event will be available soon.

This conference brought together experts to share innovations, findings, and opportunities in mental health research.

The winner of the 2023 James S. Jackson Memorial Award, Lisa Bowleg, Ph.D., M.A. discussed her research on reducing health inequities.

This webinar explored the significance of involving community stakeholders in developing culturally responsive interventions, the need for implementation science to improve health care uptake in the Hispanic community, and the importance of bridging the gap between implementation science and health disparities research to reduce health inequities.

This webinar discussed the Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) initiative and its potential to inform (and be informed by) global mental health research.

This webinar discussed different hypotheses about agricultural suicide in the context of current epidemiological research, and examine the effectiveness of telehealth, farming stress hotlines, and clinical opportunities and challenges in addressing suicide within the agriculture community.

In this webinar, researchers presented findings on identifying modifiable targets and mechanisms of action at the individual, family, and systems levels to improve mental health services and inform the development and testing of theory-based interventions that address mental health disparities in bi+ populations.

This webinar reviewed key factors for grant applicants to consider when developing plans related to protecting human subjects, as well as data safety and monitoring in clinical research studies funded by NIMH.

Overview of research focused on building equitable STEM graduate programs that promote the admission, recruitment, and retention of diverse populations.

This technical assistance webinar was for prospective applicants of the Notice of Funding Opportunity: Precision Mental Health: Develop Tools to Inform Treatment Selection in Depression.

This technical assistance webinar is for prospective applicants of the Notice of Funding Opportunity: Precision Mental Health: Develop Tools to Inform Treatment Selection in Depression.

Mary Woolley, president and CEO of Research!America, and NIMH Director Dr. Joshua A. Gordon discussed the importance of advocacy in the health and medical research system.

In recognition of Juneteenth, the NIH Eight Changes for Racial Equity (8CRE) and the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) are co-hosting a webinar on mental health equity.

This webinar focused on the value of stratification as a tool for driving transformative change in early interventions for people with anxiety, depression, and psychosis.

This meeting highlighted health economics research supported by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).

Joshua Denny, M.D., M.S., F.A.C.M.I., Chief Executive Officer of the National Institutes of Health’s All of Us Research Program, will discuss the program’s historic effort to collect and study data from one million or more people living in the United States.

This webinar focused on establishing an independent career in global mental health research.

This webinar is an opportunity to hear from experienced scientific workforce diversity thought leaders about exciting and innovative initiatives at the National Institutes of Health designed to promote inclusive excellence in the extramural research ecosystem.

In recognition of National Suicide Prevention Month in September, NIMH and the National Institute on Drug Abuse are co-hosting a Facebook Live event on the intersection of suicide and substance use.

This webinar presents methods and measures to enhance data collection efforts on violent deaths among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) populations.

As children prepare to return to school during these uncertain times, NIMH is conducting a Facebook Live event on the nation’s youth mental health crisis featuring Deputy Director Shelli Avenevoli, Ph.D.

The winner of the 2022 James S. Jackson Memorial Award, Karen D. Lincoln, Ph.D., M.S.W., M.A., discussed her research and the life experiences that shaped her prolific career in disparities research and advocacy.

This interactive webinar will feature the James Jackson Memorial Award winner’s research lecture, audience Q&A session, and remarks from NIMH senior leadership, the Disparities Team, the previous year’s winner, and Dr. Jackson’s family.

TNIMH is conducting a webinar on new HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) product introduction planning in Africa, including an overview of the CATALYST implementation study exploring PrEP choice that is being conducted through Maximizing Options to Advance Informed Choice for HIV Prevention (MOSAIC).

This webinar provides an overview of the structural competency framework.

This webinar examined the neurobiology of depression and mood disorders during the menopause transition and later life.

AANHPI Mental Health Challenges During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Promoting Resilience

Foluso Agboola, MBBS, MPH provided a brief background on the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) and describe the Value Assessment Framework using their review of esketamine for treatment-resistant depression as an example.

Dr. Otis Brawley provided an overview of cancer incidence and mortality trends in populations defined by race, socioeconomic status, area of residence.

This listening session will feature a panel of researchers sharing their perspectives on barriers and facilitators to equity in funding success for minoritized NIMH grant applicants.

Nii Addy, Ph.D. shared his experiences and journey as a Black scientist, mentor, mentee, sponsor, diversity, equity, inclusion leader, and mental health advocate.

This conference will focus on identifying opportunities and priorities in youth mental health disparities research.

Glorinda Segay, D.B.H., shared her journey, her work at the Indian Health Service, and what the agency does to promote mental health among Native Americans.

This webinar provided an overview of an NIMH-sponsored study that adapts an evidence-based mental health intervention for LGBTQ+ youth of color and their families. It also showcased potential mechanisms that can be used to adapt the intervention to address mental health disparities faced by SGM youth of color.

This webinar familiarized the audience with a rising star in neuroscience, Dr. Damien Fair. Dr. Fair described his academic journey and the traits that have made him one of the most productive and sought-after collaborators in the field of brain imaging.

NIMH hosted the James S. Jackson Memorial Award lecture with the inaugural award winner, Dr. Enrique W. Neblett, Jr. Dr. Neblett discussed how his current research, mentoring, and community engagement advances the fields of mental health disparities and minority mental health.

This webinar showcased the NIMH’s commitment to community-based youth suicide prevention research with the White Mountain Apache Tribe and described the NIMH-funded regional research hub (U19), which blends a Western culturally adapted, evidence-based risk reduction approach with a culturally grounded protective factor-based intervention to reduce the burden of youth suicide.

Roberto Lewis-Fernández, M.D., reviewed key areas in need of research on cultural and ethnoracial disparities in mental health conditions and services.

The webinar provided an overview of bipolar disorder within the context of an intersectionality lens and highlight NIMH-funded research in this area with a focus on customizing combination therapeutic interventions for historically marginalized women and men who are at risk for or living with bipolar disorder.

Prominent researchers share their perspectives on human mobility and its impact on HIV transmission, prevention, and care.

NIMH and NIMHD conducted a virtual workshop that brought together a diverse group of mental health disparities researchers to highlight and identify innovative approaches to understand and address mental health disparities across major areas of mental health science and research.

Hear from experts on the alarming rise of black youth suicide and strategies to engage and care for these youth.

The NIMH Division of AIDS Research hosted a meeting to address diversity mentoring programs to strengthen the HIV research workforce of Latina/Hispanic female investigators with added focus to address contextual factors affecting women living with HIV.

The NIMH Office for Research on Disparities and Global Mental Health (ORDGMH) and Grand Challenges Canada will co-convene the annual Global Mental Health Workshop, highlighting the importance of diversity in science along the research pipeline, in the global mental health research workforce; and in the individuals who participate in mental health research.

NIMH convened a meeting in September 2017 to understand stakeholders’ perspectives on opportunities and barriers to adopting a harmonized approach to (1) clinical assessment, (2) data collection, and (3) evaluation of services and outcomes across CSC programs for FEP, as envisioned in an Early Psychosis Intervention Network.

The NIMH Office for Research on Disparities and Global Mental Health and Grand Challenges Canada co-convened a workshop that brought together global mental health researchers, innovators, and other stakeholders.

The Office for Research on Disparities and Global Mental Health (ORDGMH) organized a series of webinars on mental health disparities and global mental health from May through August 2016.

Researchers, funders, and advocates representing 31 low-, middle-, and high-income countries spent two days engaged in exciting dialogue about mental health treatment, current research activities, emerging findings, and funding opportunities to address the six priority areas identified in the Grand Challenges in Global Mental Health initiative.