by Irene Hsiao | Dec 22, 2023 | Frontpage Hero Slide, News
On October 30, 2023, the Center for Chronic Disease Research and Policy hosted its 11th Annual Symposium, Strengthening Adolescent Mental Health and Health Policy, at the Gordon Center for Integrative Sciences at the University of Chicago. With a keynote lecture by...
by Irene Hsiao | Dec 20, 2023 | Frontpage Hero Slide, News
Typically when people get sick or injured, they must seek help to get care. But a common symptom of depression and other mental disorders is social withdrawal—in other words, their sickness may prevent sufferers from seeking help. In the face of this contradiction,...
by Irene Hsiao | Oct 10, 2023 | Frontpage Hero Slide
Child and adolescent mental health are in crisis, according to the 2023 American Psychological Association Trends Report. Conditions have been worsening for over a decade, with a 40% reported rise in feelings of persistent hopelessness and suicidality in teens from...
by Irene Hsiao | Oct 10, 2023 | Frontpage Hero Slide, News
“The healthiest life possible is physical, mental, and social. That has driven me my entire career,” said Sameer Vohra (MA’15), Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health. Trained in medicine, law, and public policy, Vohra’s career to date offers a uniquely...
by Irene Hsiao | Oct 10, 2023 | Frontpage Hero Slide, News
The Center for Chronic Disease Research and Policy is proud to feature a talk by Karam Radwan at our 11th Annual Symposium: Strengthening Adolescent Health and Health Policy on October 30. Dr. Radwan will deliver the talk, “Resilience Across Time: Navigating...
