To round out Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, Camilla and Tobias interview Dr. Candice Norcott, who is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, for this installment of D&I Diaries. 

As our MMHA special episode and guest, Dr. Norcott discusses diversity of thought as a piece of well-being, science benefits from various experiences and viewpoints, and how involvement increases investment in your communities.  

Tune into this episode to learn about how Dr. Norcott creates synergy across her academic, clinical, research, and administrative roles; breaks down conflations of race and socioeconomic status to give voice to all patients/research participants; and views belonging as a place of growth, care, and accountability. 

To learn more about Dr. Norcott and her clinical work and research, visit her departmental website here. 

As mentioned in the episode, The Nap Ministry is an organization founded in 2016 by artist and theologian Tricia Hersey to "...create sacred spaces where the liberatory, restorative, and disruptive power of rest can take hold." Additionally, the Apple TV+ show Severance and the 1988 film They Live, starring Rowdy Roddy Piper, were mentioned. 

Access the full transcript here. This transcript for Episode 5: An Interview with Dr. Candice Norcott was prepared by a transcription service and edited by an individual. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated.  

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