The Black Scholar Series: Dr. Joan Smith Cooper (Special Session)
Augmenting Professionalism through Service
November 4, 2022
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
Location
Virtual Via Zoom
Calendar
Download iCal FileThis interactive session allows Dr. Cooper to talk about her growth journey in professional organizations, especially The Association of Black Psychologists. Participants are encouraged to discuss what can be avenues within their own professional organizations to address these issues of racism impacting the mental health of the Black/African community that continue to require much needed attention.
Zoom Auto Transcription is provided. If you require a Live Transcriptionist, please email Jessica Shaw (jlshaw2@uic.edu) or Amanda Roy (alroy28@uic.edu).
Date posted
Oct 12, 2022
Date updated
Oct 12, 2022
Speakers
Dr. Joan Smith Cooper | Licensed Psychologist and Former Assistant Clinical Professor at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine & Science | UIC Alumna
Dr. Cooper received her Ph.D. from University of Illinois at Chicago in 1979 and is a licensed psychologist and former assistant clinical professor at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine & Science, as well as former adjunct Professor at California School of Professional Psychology, L.A., CA. She has specialty interests in treatment, training, research of ethno-cultural issues, and gender differences in persons of color who have mental illness, developmental disabilities, HIV infection and other chronic illnesses. Her treatment orientation combines client centered and cognitive-behavioral approaches. She has been a clinical supervisor and research mentor to psychology graduate students, medical students, psychiatry residents, and junior faculty. She is a pioneer trainer in mental health treatment services for persons infected and affected by HIV/AIDS (ABPsi, APA, CMHS) and grant recipient. She has been a peer reviewer for the Journal of Black Psychology, Journal of the National Medical Association, and the Journal of Health Disparities in Research and Practice. In recent years she has served as Clinical Director and Psychologist in the Las Vegas Nevada area. Now, having returned to Chicago, she is an independent contractor with R3 Continuum, as a Disruptive Event Manager. Dr. Cooper is the founder of AFRI-PSYCH CONSULTANTS, a group of multidisciplinary licensed professionals. She has now placed her CA and NV licenses on inactive status. Her years of treatment, related training, research mentoring, and grant development now span more than four decades. She is a Life Member of The Catalyst and The Association of Black Psychologists and continues to be active in community.