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Mental Health Issues in Indigenous Communities
December 3, 12:00pm - 1:30pmManoa Campus, Henke Hall # 109
The Myron B. Thompson School of Social Work is pleased to host Spero M. Manson, PhD (Pembina Chippewa). Manson is a medical anthropologist and Distinguished Professor. He directs the Centers for American Indian and Alaska Native Health in the School of Public Health at the University of Colorado Denver’s Anschutz Medical Center. His programs include eight national centers, totaling $65 million in sponsored activities. These entail research, program development, and training among 110 Native communities, spanning rural, reservation, urban, and village settings.
He has published 160 articles on the assessment, epidemiology, treatment, and prevention of physical, alcohol, and drug abuse as well as mental health problems in these special populations. He is widely recognized as the foremost authority in the nation on American Indian and Alaska Native health, with special emphases on alcohol, substance abuse, and mental health. He has received numerous awards for his work in this field.
Please bring your lunch and join us for this important presentation. Faculty, students, staff, and the public are welcome. FREE. No RSVP required.
Event Sponsor
The Myron B. Thompson School of Social Work, Manoa Campus
More Information
Jackie Graessle, 956-6245, joclyn@hawaii.edu
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