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Communicating Breakthrough Science to Consumers

Communicating Breakthrough Science to Consumers

Doris Gilman May 01, 2010 

The National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression, that recently adopted the business name NARSAD, as The World’s Leading Charity Dedicated to Mental Health Research,” has organized the Healthy Minds Across America national campaign to reinforce May as Mental Health Awareness month. Healthy Minds brings the latest scientific developments to the attention of consumers, patients, families, and physicians in a series of publicly accessible forums, in partnership with than 40 medical institutions around the U.S.

Two thought leaders involved in Healthy Minds Across America are Benita Shobe, NARSAD’s president and CEO and Dr. Jack Barchas, professor of Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical College and psychiatrist-in-chief at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Barchas serves on NARSAD’s Scientific Council.

In the podcast, Benita Shobe describes the vision and how Healthy Minds Across America, has, and will continue to...Click below to continue reading and listen to the complete interview with Benita Shobe and Dr. Jack Barchas:

http://seen-heard.com/blog/audio/HealthyMinds.mp3