Psych Matters Blog
International Overdose Awareness Day: August 31
Treating addiction is not just a medical duty, but a moral obligation that stands at the forefront of healthcare priorities. As we approach International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31, the significance of addressing addiction in Tucson cannot be overstated. Addiction tears apart lives, families, and communities, leading to devastating consequences.
Dr. Harrison-Monroe Retires from 30+ Year Career
After a career spanning more than thirty years, and the last 18 years with the College of Medicine – Tucson Psychiatry Department, Patricia Harrison-Monroe, PhD, retired at the end of June as the Department’s Vice Chair of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and as a Clinical Associate Professor. We talked about the trajectory of her career and life, starting with her academic and professional interests that eventually drew her to Tucson and the Psychiatry Department in 2002.
Building Bridges, Healing Minds
While the Department strives to be an inclusive community of healers and educators, we have not fully achieved our goal of effectively engaging with the unique communities of Southern Arizona that also provide physical and behavioral health and wellness programming, in particular tribal nations, agencies, and rural college campuses serving primarily Hispanic communities, groups who have historically been excluded from many university-led initiatives.
Diversity Corner: May & June
May is truly a packed month, with many different themes of celebration! In June, we celebrate Juneteenth.
Center to Stream Healthcare in Place Annual Conference
On April 3, 2023, Psychiatry Research Assistant Emily Allerton had the honor of contributing to the C2SHiP (Center to Stream Healthcare in Place) annual conference on Government-Industry-University-Foundation Partnerships to Advance Digital Health Care Systems, Convergence Science, and Healthy Equity. Dr. John Paul SanGiovanni (C2SHiP, BIO5) hosted the event at The University of Arizona Washington, D.C. Center for Outreach and Collaboration. The conference featured experts from The National Academy of Medicine, the National Science Foundation, The World Bank, The Food and Drug Administration, the National Institutes of Health, embassies of Italy and Israel, private sector companies such as Briya, foundations, and universities.