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Brain, Behavior, and Mind

A Conversation on Where Brain, Behavior, and Mind Meet National Security

October 23, 2024 • 3:00pm EDT (Virtual)

General Paul M. Nakasone, U.S. Army (Retired)  Read Bio

Former Director, National Security Agency & Chief, Central Security Service
Former Commander, U.S. Cyber Command
Founding Director, Institute of National Security, Vanderbilt University

This event is free and open to the public.

The Brain, Behavior, and Mind Lecture Series is a forum for audiences around the world to hear from distinguished speakers, whose work spanning neuroscience, psychiatry, psychology, and community has advanced our understanding of brain, behavior, and mind, and our ability to sustain mental health.

This virtual event will include a pre-recorded conversation with General Nakasone, followed by a live, moderated Question & Answer session with our featured speaker.

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Agenda

3:00 pm–3:05 pm EDT

Welcome and Introductions
James A. Naifeh, PhD

3:05 pm–3:45 pm EDT

A Conversation on Where Brain, Behavior, and Mind Meets National Security
General Paul M. Nakasone, U.S. Army (Retired)
Robert J. Ursano, MD
David M Benedek, MD, DFAPA

General Nakasone will discuss a broad range of topics relevant to the intersection of mental health, behavior, leadership, and national security. The discussion will be facilitated by Dr. Ursano and Dr. Benedek from the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress at the Uniformed Services University.

3:45 pm–4:15 pm EDT

Moderated Question & Answer Session
General Paul M. Nakasone, U.S. Army (Retired)
MODERATOR: James C. West, MD

General Nakasone will respond to questions submitted by attendees.

4:15 pm–4:20 pm EDT

Closing Remarks
Robert J. Ursano, MD

This event is not eligible for continuing education credits.

For more information, please contact us at: contact@amygdalaptsdconference.org

 

 

Sponsored by
Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress, Department of Psychiatry
Center for Deployment Psychology
Brain & Behavior Hub of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences