When Nature Meets Nurture: The New Science of Preventive Mental Health
Channel: Ludmer Centre
Date: 2016-07-05

The Ludmer Centre for Neuroinformatics & Mental Health presents the third of its 2015-16 Public Lecture Series "The Information Revolution Meets Mental Health".

What can we do to improve children’s resilience to mental health problems as they grow into adults? How is research on early brain development influencing diagnosis, treatment and prevention approaches in mental health? How early brain development influences diagnosis, treatment and prevention approaches in mental health?

Dr. Kieran O`Donnell - a leading expert in early childhood development, mental health and epigenetics - presents the result of its recent research in a lecture entitled: “When Nature Meets Nuture: The New Science of Preventive Mental Health” (presentation starts at 6:51).

A question period follow the lecture (40:17)

Dr.O’Donnel is an assistant professor in epigenetics and epidemiology (Department of Psychiatry, McGill University) and a principal investigator at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute and the Ludmer Centre for Neuroinformatics & Mental Health.

MODERATOR: Antony Robart, Anchor at Global TV evening news

SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION:
Mr. Michael A. Meighen, Chancellor - McGill University
Mr. Irving Ludmer, The Irving Ludmer Family Foundation (1:29)

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