IOM Topic: Substance Abuse and Mental Health

2011 Annual Report

5/9/2012

Annual Report

The Contagion of Violence - A Workshop

5/7/2012

The IOM Forum on Global Violence Prevention will convene a 2-day workshop to explore the contagion of violence and how it can be prevented and eventually ended. The public workshop will be organized and conducted by an ad hoc committee to examine 1) the contagious nature of violence, 2) the relationship between the contagion of violence and epidemics of violence, and 3) how contagions of violence can be prevented or ended.

The Rhoda and Bernard Sarnat International Prize in Mental Health

5/7/2012

The Rhoda and Bernard Sarnat International Prize in Mental Health is awarded annually to individuals, groups, or organizations in order to recognize outstanding achievement in improving mental health services, research, or public policy.

Nominations for the 2012 Lienhard Award and Sarnat Prize

5/3/2012

The Institute of Medicine is accepting nominations for The Gustav O. Lienhard Award and The Rhoda and Bernard Sarnat International Prize in Mental Health through Monday, May 7.

Preventing Violence Against Women and Children - Workshop Summary

4/23/2012

Across the world, violence against women and children poses a high burden on global health. Women and children are particularly susceptible to violence because they often have fewer rights or lack legal protection. Over the last decade, researchers have gathered data on the growing magnitude of this violence, but many research gaps still remain. January 27-28, 2011, the Forum on Global Violence Prevention held its first workshop to explore the prevention of violence against women and children. The workshop opened the discussion on violence-prevention strategies, as well as ways to prevent the spread of violence from one generation to the next.

Ending Violence @ Home

3/27/2012

Following the momentum of the mPreventViolence workshop, The Avon Foundation for Women and the Institute of Medicine are challenging teams of individuals from the fields of domestic violence prevention and communications technologies to come together to raise awareness about and to help prevent domestic violence against women and children. This is a global challenge, and teams from both the US and abroad are encouraged to register.

Improving Translation of Animal Models for Nervous System Disorders: A Workshop

3/13/2012

An IOM committee will hold a two day workshop to discuss potential opportunities for maximizing the translation of effective therapies from animal models to clincal practice.

Institute of Medicine and Avon Foundation for Women Issue Challenge for Apps to Prevent Domestic Violence

3/8/2012

Domestic violence affects millions of people worldwide, particularly women and children. To jump-start the development of innovative ways to tackle this global problem, the Institute of Medicine and Avon Foundation for Women have launched the "Ending Violence @ Home App Challenge." Offering $25,000 in prizes, the contest challenges teams of individuals from the fields of domestic violence prevention and communications technologies to work together to raise awareness about and help prevent violence in the home. Registration for the challenge opened today to coincide with International Women's Day 2012.

"Like" the IOM on Facebook

3/6/2012

For every new "like" on the IOM's Facebook page, a donor will contribute $1 toward improving the nation's health, up to $5,000.

What You're Reading - February 2012

3/1/2012

A list of the most viewed IOM reports for the month of February, 2012.

Forum on Global Violence Prevention

2/29/2012

Preventable violence is a major public health problem worldwide. The IOM's Forum on Global Violence Prevention works to reduce violence worldwide through the promotion of multidisciplinary research emphasizing the value of prevention.

mPreventViolence: Communication and Technology for Violence Prevention - A Workshop

2/28/2012

The Forum on Global Violence Prevention will hold a 2-day public workshop on 1) the use of traditional and new media to communicate evidence-based information for violence prevention and 2) new applications of social media and new communications technologies to prevent violence.

Contest Seeks Apps to Prevent Domestic Violence

2/28/2012

Preventing domestic violence demands the use of effective tools. To jump-start the development of innovative ways to tackle this global problem, the Institute of Medicine and Avon Foundation for Women will launch the "Ending Violence @ Home App Challenge" on March 8. The contest will encourage participants to create mobile- or Web-based apps that can help prevent physical assaults, verbal abuse, and other acts of domestic violence, or aid victims and those trying to help them. Prizes up to $10,000 will be awarded.

Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous System Disorders

2/21/2012

The IOM's Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous System Disorders focuses on building partnerships to further understand the brain and nervous system, disorders in their structure and function, as well as effective clinical prevention and treatment strategies.

Neurodegeneration: Opportunities for Collaboration Across Disease-Specific Research and Development Communities: A Workshop

2/16/2012

This workshop will explore commonalities across neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and frontotemporal dementia, and identify potential opportunities for collaboration across the respective research and development communities

Alzheimer's Diagnostic Guideline Validation: Exploration of Next Steps - Workshop Summary

2/16/2012

Scientific advances over the last decade now indicate that Alzheimer’s disease is a continuous, progressive cognitive disease, most likely beginning many years before dementia is apparent. To discuss the next steps in validating new diagnostic guidelines for Alzheimer’s disease, the IOM Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous System Disorders hosted a public workshop session at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference.

What You're Reading - January 2012

2/1/2012

A list of the most viewed IOM reports for the month of January, 2012.

What You're Reading - December 2011

2/1/2012

A list of the most viewed IOM reports for the month of December, 2011.

William Bunney and Ellen Frank Receive IOM's 2011 Sarnat Prize in Mental Health for Their Research on Mood Disorders

1/27/2012

The Institute of Medicine today awarded the 2011 Rhoda and Bernard Sarnat International Prize in Mental Health to two researchers — William E. Bunney, Distinguished Professor, department of psychiatry and human behavior, School of Medicine, University of California, Irvine; and Ellen Frank, Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry and professor of psychology, department of psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh — for their complementary achievements in enhancing treatment and understanding of mood disorders.

Key Reports in 2011

1/27/2012

Key Reports in 2011

Prevention, Diagnosis, Treatment and Management of Substance Use Disorders in the U.S. Armed Forces: November 2011

1/27/2012

Meeting 4 of the Committee on Prevention, Diagnosis, Treatment and Management of Substance Use Disorders in the U.S. Armed Forces will be held on 11/16/2011

Assessment of Ongoing Efforts in the Treatment of PTSD: November 2011

1/27/2012

PTSD Treatment Meeting #5 November 14-15, 2011: Closed Sessions

Assessment of Ongoing Efforts in the Treatment of PTSD: Janurary 2012

1/27/2012

Sixth meeting of PTSD Treatment committee

Meeting with Center for Mind Body Medicine

1/27/2012

Meeting with CMBM

Assessment of Ongoing Efforts in the Treatment of PTSD: September 2011

1/27/2012

Fourth session of the Committee on the Assessment of Ongoing Efforts in the Treatment of PTSD

What You Read 2011

12/29/2011

A list of the most viewed IOM reports for the year 2011.

Science of Adolescence

12/19/2011

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) and the National Research Council (NRC) are forming ad hoc committee to organize three workshops to review the science of adolescence within a life course perspective and highlight the implications of this research for preventing risk behavior.

What You're Reading - November 2011

12/5/2011

A list of the most viewed IOM reports for the month of November, 2011.

Preliminary Assessment of Readjustment Needs of Veterans, Service Members, and Their Families

11/11/2011

Nearly 1.9 million U.S. troops have been deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq since October 2001. Many service members and veterans face serious challenges in readjusting to normal life after returning home. This initial report presents findings on the most critical challenges, and lays out the blueprint for the second phase of the study to determine how best to meet the needs of returning troops and their families.

What You're Reading - October 2011

11/2/2011

A list of the most viewed IOM reports for the month of October, 2011.