Jacqueline Hobbs, MD, PhD, DFAPAAssociate Professor Jacqueline Hobbs, MD, PhD has been awarded the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) Faculty Innovation in Education Award. The award is intended to support the development of innovative education and/or evaluation projects…
Team Members were asked to name one thing they enjoyed the most about being part of the Fall Walking Challenge: Team: Let’s Get Fiscal Robyn Nelson – I like the memes that Kelli sends out!! I don’t get the benefit of walking with a group but I’m sure that is…
Drs. Mayberry, Rahmani, & Shapiro at the AACAP Conference in Washington, DC The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) held their 64th Annual Meeting October 23-28th in Washington, DC. The UF Department…
On Tuesday, October 24th, Dr. Rajiv Tandon moderated a panel of local leaders who discussed the growing epidemic of youth suicide. Panelists included representatives from Alachua County Schools, University of Florida, Santa Fe College, and Alachua County Crisis Center. In addition to providing insight to the epidemic, panelists reviewed resources offered…
By: Caroline Nickerson Dr. Khan presents at World Bioethics Day On Thursday, October 19, the UF-VA UNESCO Bioethics Unit met for presentations commemorating World Bioethics Day. UNESCO has 73 units of this particular program, and our unit was set…
Mental Health Awareness Week took place during the first week in October. UF psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists and staff members came out to support the cause.
Child Psychiatry Fellow, Dr. Hoxha; Residents, Dr. Davis and Dr. Guzman-Quinones, with Psychiatry Chair; Dr. Bussing ready to walk for NAMI The National Alliance on…
Dr. Carol Lewis opens the FPA Mindfulness Conference. The North Central Chapter of the Florida Psychological Association (FPA) held a one day community education conference, “Applications of Mindfulness to Mental Health and Well-Being”. The conference brought experts…
OCD Awareness Week is an international effort taking place during the second week in October each year to raise awareness and understanding about obsessive compulsive disorder and related disorders, with the goal of helping more people to get timely access to appropriate and effective treatment.
Mental health in the workplace is the theme of World Mental Health Day 2017. World Mental Health Day is observed on 10 October every year, with the overall objective of raising awareness of mental health issues and mobilizing efforts in support of better mental health. During our adult…
