November WKW Frontiers in Neuroscience Lecture Series: Dr. Pim Cuijpers

Dr. Pim Cuijpers - November 3rd, 2026

"The Future of Psychotherapy Research: Current Innovations"

William K. Warren, Jr.  Frontiers in Neuroscience Lecture 
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm     Program in the LPCH auditorium  

Dr. Pim Cuijpers is Professor emeritus of Clinical Psychology at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands and director of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Dissemination of Psychological Interventions in Amsterdam. He is specialised in conducting randomised controlled trials and meta-analyses on prevention and psychological treatments of common mental disorders across the life span. Much of his work is aimed at prevention of mental disorders, psychological treatments of depression and anxiety disorders, Internet-delivered treatments and global mental health. Pim Cuijpers has published almost 1,400 peer-reviewed papers, chapters, reports and professional publications, including almost 1,200 papers in international peer-reviewed scientific journals. He is on the Clarivate Web of Science lists of the ‘highly cited researchers’ since the first edition of this list in 2014 (http://highlycited.com/). Pim Cuijpers is Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology and received the 2024 APA Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Applied Research. He is currently Chair of the Depression Guideline Update Panel of the American Psychological Association.

Learning objectives:  

1. Understand the effects of psychotherapies for mental disorders from randomized trials.
2. Understand the areas of innovations of psychotherapies that are currently examined in research.
3. Understand the limits of potential innovations.

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 recognizes AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™. Saint Francis Health System is accredited by the OSMA.
 
For Social Workers: Saint Francis Health System is an approved CE Provider for the Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers.  This event if approved for 1 hours, Category 1 Clinical.  (CEP Number - 20260007)

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) (Provider Number - 20270008)
 
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