Wayne State University School of Medicine

Dept of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences

Chairman's Grand Rounds

Date: May 14, 2025

Time: 1-2pm

Venue: Margherio

Speaker:

Janelle Forrest, MD

Residency, General Psychiatry Residency Program

WSU/DPBN

Discussant: Kara Hunter, MD and Arash Javenbakht, MD

No Commercial Relationship

Topic:

"A People on the Move: Exploring the Psychological Impact of Immigration, with a Focus on Black Immigrants"

Objectives:

1.  Identify key migration trends and statistics of Black immigrants in the U.S.

2.  Discuss major reasons for immigration and their relevance to mental health.

3.  Identify the mental health challenges associated with immigration and the barriers to mental health care faced by Black immigrants.

4.  Discuss theories such as the healthy immigrant effect and socioeconomic paradox.

5.  Describe available tools for assessing mental health in immigrants.