ISE Presents “Psychologists’ Role In Torture”

In November 2004, it was first revealed that psychologists were involved in consulting on the torture of detainees at Guantanamo Bay. Since then, a controversy has erupted within the American Psychological Association (APA). While the APA firmly opposes the torture of human beings, this governing body insists that psychologists must have the right to help in the interrogations of inmates at illegal detention centers. Please join us for an important discussion about the ongoing controversy among psychologists with their professional organization.

Adler ISE Team Presents at Psychologists’ Congress in Oslo

In July, the faculty of the Institute on Social Exclusion (ISE) traveled across the Atlantic to Oslo, Norway to present at the IX European Congress of Psychology. The European Congress of Psychology was organized by the European Federation of Psychologists’ Organizations (EFPA), which is the primary organization of psychologists’ associations in 34 European nations with [...]

National Summit on the Neglected Infections of Poverty

On Tuesday October 27th,  the ISE co-hosted the National Summit on the Neglected Infections of Poverty. The Summit, which was held in Washington, DC at the Rayburn Building on Capitol Hill, was the follow-up to the March 2009 ISE event where Peter Hotez, MD. PhD, President of the Sabin Vaccine Institute, described the existence of [...]

Social Determinants of Mental Health: From Awareness to Action

On June 3 and 4, 2010, the Institute on Social Exclusion will host its annual conference at The Drake Hotel – Chicago. The conference is entitled “The Social Determinants of Mental Health: From Awareness to Action.” The purpose of the gathering will be to increase awareness and understanding of the impact of social conditions on mental health and well-being. This conference will be the first in the United States to convene innovative thinkers from diverse disciplinary and professional backgrounds to address the Social Determinants of Mental Health (SDOMH).

Kevin Coval Dazzles Audience

ISE Common Hour: Kevin Coval “Hip Hop Poet” September 11, 2008 The ISE kicked off the new academic year by presenting Hip-Hop Poet Kevin Coval to a packed house at the Adler School. Reading selections from his newest book, Everyday People, the North Shore native dazzled the large audience with his poignant verses and energetic [...]

Call for Papers

Call for Papers — The Social Determinants of Mental Health:From Awareness to Action
Hosted by the Institute on Social Exclusion, Adler School of Professional Psychology
Chicago, IL USA June 3rd and 4th, 2010 The Drake Hotel, Chicago
This conference will be the first in the United States to convene innovative thinkers from diverse disciplinary and professional backgrounds to address the Social Determinants of Mental Health (SDOMH).