Mental Health and Wellness in Graduate and Postdoc Populations

Our community event will facilitate an open, honest, and supportive discussion about mental health and wellness during graduate and postdoctoral training. Published data will be highlighted about mental health in the learner and scholar community, which shows an increased risk of depression and anxiety for racial and ethnic minority, transgender and/or gender-nonconforming populations in science. We will discuss what mental health challenges look like in the UCSF training community from several perspectives (graduate student, postdoctoral researcher, classmate, mentor, colleague, and friend). Small and large group conversations will be used to share relevant resources to foster a caring campus community.

Open to all current UCSF graduate students and postdoctoral scholars. We will be creating a brave space for folks interested in sharing and/or listening within their personal comfort levels.

Monday, March 11
12-1:30 p.m.
Mission Hall 1401

Lunch will be provided

This community event is hosted by:
UCSF Graduate Division
Initiative to Maximize Student Development (IMSD)
UCSF IRACDA Program
Student Health & Counseling Services

In partnership with:
Society for the Advancement of Chicanos & Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)
Scientists for Diversity (S4D)
Graduate Queer Alliance (GQA)
The Fog at Bay
Women in Life Science (WiLS)

FAQs

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Please contact D'Anne Duncan, director of diversity and learner success in the Graduate Division