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World Mental Health Day: "Mental, Neurological, and Substance Abuse Conditions in Refugees" Presentation and Discussion by Peter Ventevogel, MD, from the UN Refugee Agency

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT
Robert H Lurie Medical Research Center, Gray Seminar Room, 303 E. Superior, Chicago, IL 60611 map it

Join the Center for Global Neurology at the Havey Institute for Global Health for a World Mental Health Day presentation and discussion with Peter Ventevogel, MD, from the UN Refugee Agency.

 📅 October 14, 2026 | 12–1 PM CT *Lunch will be provided*
📍 Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center, Lurie 1-165 Gray Seminar Room

"Mental, Neurological, and Substance Abuse Conditions in Refugees"

Peter Ventevogel, MD, is a medical doctor who specialized in psychiatry at the University of Amsterdam, where he also earned a PhD in medical anthropology. He has more than 22 years of experience in programming for mental health and psychosocial support for populations affected by violence and displacement. Peter has been working with the Public Health Section of UNHCR as their Senior Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Specialist. He has played a pivotal role in fostering interagency consensus and guidance on humanitarian mental health and psychosocial support in emergencies.

Audience

  • Faculty/Staff
  • Student
  • Public
  • Post Docs/Docs
  • Graduate Students

Contact

Meg Kennedy
(312) 503-9000
Email

Interest

  • Academic (general)
  • Global/Multicultural
  • Community Engagement
  • Medicine

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