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Dr. Ahmed Hayow presents Psychiatry Grand Rounds Dec. 4

Ahmed Hayow, M.D., will present “Perception of Mental Illness in a Somali Community” from 12:10 p.m. to 1:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019, at the UND Southeast Campus auditorium in Fargo. Dr. Hayow is a second-year resident in the Psychiatry Residency Training Program. Timothy Vo, M.D., a clinical associate professor at the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences and staff psychiatrist at Southeast Human Service Center in Fargo, N.D., will serve as Dr. Hayow’s discussant.

Upon completion of this program, the learner will be able to:

  • Understand some Somali cultural beliefs of mental illness
  • Define the barriers to seeking mental health care in the Somali community
  • Discuss ways to overcome the barriers to seek mental health care

This grand rounds presentation, sponsored by the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences and the School’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, is broadcast via videoconference to many sites throughout North Dakota and Minnesota and is also streamed via personal computers. If you want information on how to attend, please contact Teresa Klein at 701.293.4101 or teresa.klein@und.edu.

The University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.