UK's Quantitative Initiative for Policy and Social Research (QIPSR) is co-sponsoring a series of talks by Dr. Bernice Pescosolido (Indiana University) this Thursday and Friday.
“Integrating Theoretical, Methodological & Policy Concerns in the Research Agenda on the Stigma of Mental Illness” will be discussed on Thursday, September 20th from 4-5:15 PM it the Presidents’ Room of the Singletary Center.
“Connecting Complexities: Examining Issues in Health, Illness, and Health Care Through Networks” will be presented Friday, September 21th from 1PM-2:15 PM at the Marksbury Building Theater (Rose St.).
Bernice Pescosolido is a Distinguished Professor of Sociology at Indiana University and Director of the Indiana Consortium for Mental Health Services Research. She has focused her research and teaching on social issues in health, illness, and healing. She has served on advisory agenda-setting efforts at the NIMH, NCI, NHLBI, NIDRR, OBSSR and presented at congressional briefings. Her current research uses survey research and social network analysis to study stigma towards children with mental health problems in 18 countries. Professor Pescosolido has received numerous grants from federal and private sources and a number of awards for a distinguished career.
Dr. Pescosolido’s talks are co-sponsored by the LINKS Center for Social Network Analysis in the Gatton College and the Department of Sociology. Please click the image below for additional information:
