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Congratulations to our trainees on the many external awards and honors they earned during the 2021-2022 academic year.

The pandemic has only amplified an already alarming mental health crisis among the nation’s young people, but there are ways for parents and communities to help, three Duke Psychiatry & Behavioral Science experts said during a media briefing on Wednesday, July 13.

In this JAMA Pediatrics Viewpoint, Duke University Center for Autism & Brain Development researchers Geraldine Dawson, PhD, Lauren Franz, MBChB, MPH, and S. Brandsen, PhD, reflect on the goals of autism early behavioral intervention from a neurodiversity perspective.

Julie Penzner, MD, was appointed as Vice Chair for Education effective July 1, 2022.

The Duke School of Medicine's Office of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) spoke with EDI delegate Annise Weaver, MSEd, CRC, Manager of Education & Outreach of NC-PAL and Associate Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Weaver shared how last year’s COST letter from Black faculty inspired her to help her Black colleagues at Duke and how her role as Associate Director for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion complements her other duties within the department.

Congratulations to the 2022 graduates of the Leadership Development for Researchers (LEADER) Program, designed for junior faculty who are leading a research group and driving their own research agenda. Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences participants include Dan Blalock, PhD, Elena Tenenbaum, PhD, Sheri Towe, PhD, and Yun Wang, PhD.

DukeMed Pride offers LGBTQ students in the School of Medicine a space to find mentors, networking, and a sense of community. Duke Psychiatry's Dane Whicker, PhD, is the faculty advisor for the group.

Understanding intersecting cultural identities — and providing care that respects and affirms those identities — is at the heart of Tyson Pankey’s work as a clinician, educator, and researcher. Pankey, who joined the Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences faculty in September 2021, wants to help flip the script on how health care providers talk to and care for people in the LGBTQ+ community.

Six of our long-time faculty members are retiring from the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences this year. We are incredibly thankful for their service at Duke and wish them all the very best in their next chapter!

Congratulations to our trainees and faculty members who received year-end awards at our recent Graduate Medical Education graduation ceremony, including Outstanding Resident Educator, Outstanding Resident Clinician, Outstanding Resident Researcher, and outstanding teaching and mentoring awards for faculty members.