Ruth Shim is vice chair of education and faculty development in the Department of Psychiatry at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. Formerly, she was an associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Morehouse School of Medicine, and the associate director of Behavioral Health at the National Center for Primary Care. Her research interests include mental health stigma, integration of primary care and behavioral health care, and mental health disparities. She is co-editor of an upcoming book on the social determinants of mental health, to be published by American Psychiatric Publishing. Dr. Shim has ongoing collaborative relationships with the Carter Center Mental Health Program, the Satcher Health Leadership Institute at Morehouse School of Medicine, and the Center for Behavioral Health Policy Studies at the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University. Dr. Shim is a Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, and is a member of the Preventive Psychiatry and Fellowship Committees of the Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry. She received a M.P.H. in health policy and a M.D. from Emory University.

About the Dornsife Population Health Spotlight Speaker Series: The Population Health Spotlight is an opportunity for Drexel students, faculty, and the Philadelphia community to hear about exciting public health research and practice that is happening locally, nationally, and globally with a focus on improving population health and eliminating health disparities. The Dornsife School of Public Health at Drexel University was founded on the principle of health as a human right and the recognition of the importance of social justice as a means to achieve health for all. This series has hosted speakers from academia, practice, and community organizations dedicated to improving health.  Webcast, On-Demand Archive and More Information