The National Capacity Building (NCB) Project at the Center for Victims of Torture and The Harvard Program in Refugee Trauma are pleased to announce a special training series, “Clinical Care of Survivors of Torture, National Grand Rounds.” The National Grand Rounds are one-hour sessions and free to attend. This was the first lecture in the series of three.
Description:
There is currently a lack of knowledge and understanding on how to treat survivors of torture. This presentation will offer best practices and evidence based medicine for the care of survivors of torture and refuges and lifestyle changes that may benefit the mental and physical health of this population. Lifestyle Medicine is a burgeoning area of medicine that can enhance both physical and emotional health.
Target Audience
This program is intended for psychologists, physicians, nurses, social workers, and other staff who treat survivors of torture and refugee populations.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the activity, participants will be able to:
- Describe lifestyle medicine and the PAVING the Path to Wellness Program to empower people to enjoy a healthy body, peaceful mind, and joyful heart.
- List the six pillars of lifestyle medicine and related them to physical and mental health.
- Identify lifestyle changes that may benefit the physical and mental health of the Survivors of Torture population
Presenter: Beth Frates, MD FACLM DipABLM
Beth Frates, MD is a trained physiatrist and a health and wellness coach, with expertise in Lifestyle Medicine. She has received several teaching accolades from Harvard Extension School and Harvard Medical School, where she is an assistant clinical professor. Dr. Frates is one of the first Fellows of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine and a pioneer in lifestyle medicine. In 2008, Dr. Frates created the first Lifestyle Medicine Interest Group at Harvard Medical School. In 2014, she developed and taught a college Lifestyle Medicine curriculum at the Harvard Extension School, and it is still one of the most well-received courses offered at the school. She was voted president of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine in August 2020. Dr. Frates serves as President until November 2024. Dr. Frates has no disclosures to report.
Dr. Frates is on the Scientific Advisory Board of Jenny Craig, the Medical Advisory Board of obVus Solutions, and has her own lifestyle medicine coaching practice called Wellness Synergy.