Agenda: Inspiration and Aspiration: Future Perspectives in Mental Health Research
75th Anniversary
September 20, 2024
This event spotlights NIMH and its role in society, specifically focusing on the future of mental health research. The symposium features dynamic presentations by rising stars and trailblazers in the scientific community, who will explore how they're revolutionizing mental health research, treatments, and public health.
Welcome and Keynote Address
| Time | Session | Presenter(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:30–9:45 a.m. | Opening Remarks | Shelli Avenevoli, Ph.D. | |
| Virtual Remarks | Monica Bertagnolli, M.D. | ||
| 9:45–10:45 a.m. | Introduction | Shelli Avenevoli, Ph.D. | |
| Keynote Address: Embracing Lived Experience as the Future for Research | Chyrell Bellamy, Ph.D., M.S.W. | ||
Session 1
Moderator: Maura Landers
Office of Science Policy, Planning, and Communications
National Institute of Mental Health
| Time | Session | Presenter(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:45–12:00 p.m. | An Atlas of Human Vulnerability | Michael Wells, Ph.D. | |
| On-Demand Neural Intervention to Restore Cognitive Impairments | Antonio Fernandez-Ruiz, Ph.D. | ||
| Next-Generation Neuromodulation Strategies for Mental Illness | Nicole Provenza, Ph.D. | ||
| Creating Space: How Grassroots Movements are Changing the Face of Science | Brielle Ferguson, Ph.D. | ||
| Panel and audience Q&A | Moderator | ||
| 12:00–12:40 p.m. | Lunch | ||
Session 2
Moderator: Serena Chu, Ph.D.
Division of Extramural Activities
National Institute of Mental Health
| Time | Session | Presenter(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:40 p.m.–1:55 p.m. | Living Up to the Promise of Individualized Care for Mental Health Disorders | Silvia Lopez-Guzman, M.D., Ph.D. | |
| Coming of Age in a Digital World: Advancing Smartphone Measurement to Predict Adolescent Mental Health | Alexandra Rodman, Ph.D. | ||
| Futures for Suicide Prevention Research: Pragmatic Innovations Around the World | Ashley Hagaman, Ph.D., M.P.H. | ||
| Beyond Insurance: Addressing Supply Side Barriers to Mental Health Access | Jane Zhu, M.D., M.P.P., M.S.H.P. | ||
| Panel with audience Q&A | Moderator | ||
| 1:55–2:15 p.m. | Break | ||
Session 3
Moderator: Dan Handwerker, Ph.D.
Section on Functional Imaging Methods
National Institute of Mental Health
| Time | Session | Presenter(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2:15–3:30 p.m. | Advancing Mental Health for All: Future Research Directions for a Healthier Tomorrow in LGBTQ+ and Latino/x/e Communities | Jahn Jaramillo, M.P.H. | |
| See Us. Hear Us. Celebrate Us. – Supporting the Mental Health of Indigenous Adolescents | Alessandra Angelino, M.D., M.P.H. | ||
| Time to Move the Needle: Envisioning a Community-Engaged Public Mental Health Research Agenda | Brittany Rudd, Ph.D. | ||
| Thinking Upstream: Equitable Mental Health Services and Research | Oladunni Oluwoye, Ph.D. | ||
| Panel with audience Q&A | Moderator | ||
Keynote Address and Closing
| Time | Session | Presenter(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3:30–4:30 p.m. | Introduction | Susan Amara, Ph.D. | |
| Mapping and Editing Brain Circuits for Emotions | Kafui Dzirasa, M.D., Ph.D. | ||
| 4:30–4:45 p.m. | Closing Remarks | Shelli Avenevoli, Ph.D. | |