AFSP MA presents Dr. Matthew Nock on Short-Term Prediction of Suicidal Behavior
Date and Time
July 22, 2021
12:00PM - 01:30PM EDT
Location
Virtual
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) - Massachusetts Chapter Presents Short-Term Prediction of Suicidal Behavior by Matthew Nock, Ph.D - Harvard University Hear first-hand what researchers are exploring in the world of suicide prevention. This event features a presentation followed by a Q&A-based conversation, bringing your community together with a leader in the field of suicide prevention research. About the Researcher AFSP 2014 Focus Grant Recipient Professor Nock's research is aimed at advancing the understanding why people behave in ways that are harmful to themselves, with an emphasis on suicide and other forms of self-harm. His research is multi-disciplinary in nature and uses a range of methodological approaches (e.g., epidemiologic surveys, laboratory-based experiments, and clinic-based studies) to better understand how these behaviors develop, how to predict them, and how to prevent their occurrence. This work is funded by grants from the National Institutes of Health, Department of Defense, US Army, and private foundations, and has been published in over 100 scientific papers and book chapters. Program Details When Thursday, July 22, 2021 12:00 - 1:30 pm (eastern) Location Virtual Event Pre-Registration Required: https://mnockresearch.attendease.com/ Questions? AFSP Massachusetts Chapter massachusetts@afsp.org