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The National Conference on Medical Student Mental Health and Well-Being focuses on the causes of psychological distress in medical students, with the goal of identifying improved strategies for detection, treatment, and prevention of mental illness. It will take place on September 18-19, 2019 at the Grand Hyatt in New York City.

University administrators and faculty, mental health professionals, and students will participate in the first comprehensive, multidisciplinary forum to examine the mental health needs of medical students. The program is hosted by Weill Cornell Medicine, in partnership with the Association of American Medical Colleges, the Associated Medical Schools of New York, and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.

Hotel

The Grand Hyatt is the official hotel for the conference. Please register and book hotel rooms early, as the conference takes place during a very busy time in New York.

Conference Themes

         •       Detection and treatment of major mental disorders in early adulthood

         •       Stresses of medical school and the transition to residency

         •       Administrative issues related to mental illness in medical students

         •       Strategies to prevent burnout and promote resilience and well-being

         •       Best practices for improving medical student mental health

         •       Suicide prevention

The preliminary program, conference registration, and additional information are available at http://weill.cornell.edu/mentalhealth2019. Contact mentalhealth2019@med.cornell.edu with questions or to join our mailing list.