Cultural Psychiatry Committee
The Committee focuses on what a cultural perspective can contribute to neuroscience training in psychiatry
ABOUT OUR COMMITTEE
Current projects:
Working on 3 writing projects: (1) Cultural critique of the evolving definitions of "diversity" and "inclusion" and how these are taught in psychiatric residency programs; (2) what a cultural perspective can contribute to neuroscience training in psychiatry; and (3) agenda for research on the DSM-5 Cultural Formulation Interview that focuses on its impact on outcomes at the level of clinical processes (e.g., patient engagement) and symptom reduction and recovery.
OUR WORK
Alcoholism in the United States
Suicide and Ethnicity in the United States
Active members: Anne Becker, Francis Lu, Ranna Parekh, Alex Kopelowicz, Pablo Farias, Neil Aggarwal, Brandon Kohrt, Ladson Hinton, Devon Hinton, Roberto Lewis-Fernandez, Blake Erickson
Contributing members: Robert Like, Helena Hansen, Kam Bhui, Mitchell Weiss, Annelle Primm
Guest: Laurence Kirmayer
GAP Fellows: Sasini Bentota
Committee Chair: Kenneth Fung