Cancer Prevention and Control (CPC) Seminar

EEPI 696B

TOPIC: “A Brief Intervention to Prevent Depression in Women at Risk after Breast Cancer Diagnosis”
SPEAKER: Karen Weihs, MD | Professor, Psychiatry, Associate Professor, Family and Community Medicine, University of Arizona

Watch It LIVE!
(or archived here for later viewing)

Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018 | 9 a.m.
UA Cancer Center – 2920
(Bagels and Coffee will be served)

Click here (or on the image above left) to view, post and share the flyer for this event:  cpc-seminar-with-dr.karen-weihs_flyer_2018-09-19.pdf

Presentation Summary: After a brief review of rates and risks to cancer patients from depressive disorders, Dr. Weihs will describe her work to efficiently identify patients with increased risk for depressive disorders in the year after diagnosis. This will be followed by presentation of results from a pilot study of a preventive intervention targeting coping styles with potential to reduce depression risk over time.

If you wish to view this presentation at a later time, you may access the video at https://streaming.biocom.arizona.edu/home/ – Click on ‘Centers of Excellence” then “Arizona Cancer Center”; scroll to the date desired.

In addition, CPC Seminars are now available, via Zoom. Please follow the link https://zoom.us/j/6021215414 ... If you do not currently have zoom, you will be prompted to download the free app. Alternatively, you can open your zoom app and join the meeting with 6021215414