May brings two significant events aimed at raising awareness for Mental Health and Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
Today, May 19, at noon, a discussion titled “Is AI the Answer? What is the Question?” will take place in the Davis Global Center Atrium. Dr. Ryan Lee, chair of the UNMC Department of Radiology, will deliver the keynote speech. This event addresses the role of artificial intelligence in healthcare, a topic gaining traction as technology evolves.
Dele Davies, MD, the interim chancellor of UNMC, and Michael Ash, MD, CEO of Nebraska Medicine, will kick off the event with opening remarks. A panel of experts, including Dr. Zijun Lou from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, Dr. Ruirui Liu from UNMC’s Radiation Oncology department, and Dr. Caroline Ng from the Department of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology, will also share insights.
Moderating the discussion will be Dr. Lei Yu from the Department of Radiology and Sarah Uhm, a UNMC MD/PhD student and president of the UNMC AAPI Student Association.
If you can’t make it in person, the event is available on Zoom.
On May 26, the community is invited to a screening of “Silent War,” a documentary by Dr. Changfu Chang. This film delves into the mental health challenges and intergenerational trauma faced by Asian American communities. The screening starts at 6:30 p.m. at the Ruth Sokolof Theater, followed by a panel discussion.
The panel will be moderated by Dr. Yu and Jennifer Sparrock, who manages the psychiatric emergency services clinic. Participants include Dr. Howard Liu, chair of UNMC’s Psychiatry Department, along with Venkata Kolli, Lucille Liu, and Samie Yang.
This film event is organized by the UNMC Department of Psychiatry, the AAPI Student Association, and the WISE Mind Employee Resource Group. It aims to create a supportive platform for discussing mental health in marginalized communities.
Don’t miss this chance to engage with experts and learn more about these pressing topics. Tickets for the film can be found here.
As mental health continues to be a critical issue, especially highlighted by recent statistics from the National Alliance on Mental Illness, nearly one in five adults in the U.S. experience mental illness each year. Events like these foster dialogue and understanding, bridging gaps and nurturing community support.
