Events

Sheela Misra

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Colloquia

When

Date: Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Virtual through Zoom
Prof. Dr Sheela Misra is M.Sc. and PhD from University of Lucknow in 1992. She has been associated with Harvard University and Cambridge University during her training on epidemiology and data analysis and is an elected member of the International Statistical Institute since 2013. She is full professor of Statistics and Principal Investigator in Center of Excellence project, founder coordinator of Biostatistics and former Head of the Department of Statistics in University of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India with more than 33 years of versatile academic, social and community service experience with expertise in survey sampling, gender issues biostatistics, sustainable development goals, and self management.

The frightening statistics about mental illness, drug abuse, and suicide rates around the globe are horrifyingly loud and clear. According to the CDC, more than 50% of people will be diagnosed with a mental illness or disorder at some point in their lifetime, half of all mental illness occurs before a person turns 14 years old, and three-quarters of mental illness begin before age 24. The whole of humanity seems under the invisible attack of the most dangerous situation of all time: the malfunctioning of our own mind. This talk focuses on the various aspects of our thought process, lifestyles, and interactions by which we can take charge of our well being and remain happy, peaceful and healthy. Being the lighthouse of society, the role of academia can not be over emphasized in the journey from mental illness to mental wellness.