The Open Society Public Health Program hosts an evening event with John Trainor in honor of his years of service on the Public Health Program Advisory Board.
The event features a presentation by John Trainor on his work examining how society reacts to the phenomenon of mental illness and the impact of that reaction on how people with mental illness are treated. He looks at examples from the past, reflect on how social acceptance and treatment have changed, and makes suggestions for the future of mental health care.
Speakers
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Jonathan Cohen
Speaker
Until November 2021, Jonathan Cohen was the director of the Open Society Public Health Program.
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Joanna Erdman
Moderator
Joanna N. Erdman is chair of the Public Health Program Advisory Board and Women’s Rights Program Advisory Board.
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Judith Klein
Speaker
Until March 2019, Judith Klein was a senior adviser to the Open Society Public Health Program.
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John Trainor
Speaker
John Trainor is a member of the Public Health Program Advisory Board.