Intervening to Prevent and Reduce Behavioral Health Disparities

201 Science Drive,Durham NC 27708

21 February, 2023

Description

Behavioral health disparities and health care access are of serious concern for underserved populations. Telehealth options are increasingly available but vary in their effectiveness. Families may not be able to seek out services on their own or be able to determine which services are effective but can benefit from referrals made by individuals they trust. Embedding prevention programs in primary care can improve contact with families over time, increase families’ trust in health care providers, and enhance sustainability. Dr. Velma McBride Murry is associate provost in the Office of Research and Innovation at Vanderbilt University and is a University Distinguished Professor in the departments of Health Policy and Human and Organizational Development. Her research examines the significance of context to everyday life experiences of African American families and youth, focusing on processes through which racism and other social structural stressors cascade through families to influence parenting and family functioning, developmental outcomes, and adjustment among youth during critical developmental periods from middle childhood through young adulthood. Please join us for a reception after the talk. Visitor parking is available at the Science Drive visitor’s lot, a short walk from the Sanford School. The rate is $2 per hour.