March WKW Frontiers in Neuroscience Lecture Series: Dr. Karmel Choi

​Dr. Karmel Choi - March 5, 2024

Title: Data-Driven Discovery for Preventing Depression and Promoting Resilience​
William K. Warren, Jr.  Frontiers in Neuroscience Lecture
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CST     Program in the LPCH auditorium  

Karmel Choi is an Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Director of the Precision Prevention Program in the MGH Center for Precision Psychiatry. Her lab leverages tools from statistical genetics, data science, and epidemiology to understand how people show resilience in the face of risk and adversity and identify strategies for preventing stress-related disorders such as depression and PTSD. She completed her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Duke University and clinical internship at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Learning objectives: 

1. Identify the nature, predictors, and consequences of psychological resilience.   
2. Evaluate modifiable factors for the prevention of depression and other stress-related disorders. 
3. Describe strategies to identify individuals at risk who might benefit from prevention and resilience promotion efforts.
   
   

For Physicians: Saint Francis Health System is accredited by the Oklahoma State Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Saint Francis Health System designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 
For Psychologists: The Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists, the American Psychological Association and the Oklahoma Psychological Association recognize AMA PRA Category 1  credit™. Saint Francis Health System is accredited by the OSMA
 
For Social Workers: An application has been sent to the Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers for 1 hour Category 1 Clinical. 
 
For CADCs and LADCs Saint Francis Health System is accredited as a provider of continuing education programs for CADCs and LADCs through the Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors.      (1 hour)
 
The LPC/LMFT This event as been approved by the State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure (BBHL) for 1 hour of CE.  

For questions , email:  Lauren Haguewood at [email protected]