STEM Illinois Communiversity Think and Do Webcast. Mental Health TechUp. Dr. Sadiq Patel

In this webcast installment on mental health disparities and access, we will learn about Dr. Sadiq Patel’s journey from childhood to becoming a teacher, consultant, social worker, and researcher. We discuss his current experience at Harvard University and learn more about his dreams for the future.  He is especially interested in working with youth in urban settings to use computer science to prevent gun violence and mental disorders. In this webcast he discusses strategies for math and computer science departments to engage students of color and other marginalized groups (e.g., immigrants) as future scientists who build upon their cultural wealth to solve some of our most pressing problems.