13th Annual Research Half Day Showcases Latest Innovations in Mental Health
LONDON, ON – Today, local scientists and students are sharing leading research in mental health. The 13th Annual Research Half Day, hosted by Lawson Health Research Institute and St. Joseph’s Health Care London’s Regional Mental Health Care (RMHC) London and St. Thomas, will present science that could change the course of patient care.
Projects reflect a broad range of innovations in mental health, from alternative treatments to assistive technologies to genetic sequencing. For example, researchers will share new insights into the impact of ginseng on the cardiac health of schizophrenia patients, the potential for smart phones to improve care, and the effects of humor on treatment and quality of life.
Event highlights include the 8th Annual Tony Cerenzia Research Lecture, presented by Dr. Sheilagh Hodgins, Professor and Head of the Department of Forensic Mental Health Science at King’s College in London, England. Dr. Hodgins will explore the neurobiological mechanisms and abnormalities associated with violence among people with psychosis.
WHAT:
Regional Mental Health Care London and St. Thomas’s 13th Annual Research Half Day
Hosted by Lawson Health Research Institute and St. Joseph’s Health Care London
WHEN:
Wednesday May 16, 2012
12:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
WHERE:
Blue Room and Auditorium
Regional Mental Health Care St. Thomas
467 Sunset Drive, St. Thomas, Ontario
*The best opportunity for interviews/photos/video is during the Research Poster Exhibitions.
“Patients and their families really appreciate the commitment of health care professionals who not only provide clinical care, but who also actively try to improve future clinical care through innovative research,” says Dr. Richard O’Reilly, Scientist at Lawson and Director of Research at RMHC. “Our Research Half Day strives to showcase this leading-edge science happening right here in London and St. Thomas."
Lawson Health Research Institute . As the research institute of London Health Sciences Centre and St. Joseph's Health Care, London, and working in partnership with The University of Western Ontario, Lawson Health Research Institute is committed to furthering scientific knowledge to advance health care around the world.
For more information, please contact:
Sonya Gilpin
Communications & Public Relations
Lawson Health Research Institute
519-685-8500 ext. 75852
519-854-7164
sonya.gilpin@lawsonresearch.com
www.lawsonresearch.com
