My guest today is is Dr. Sarah Lipson, an assistant professor in the Department of Health Law Policy and Management at the Boston University School of Public Health. Dr. Lipson has been the principal investigator of the Healthy Minds Network for over ten years, one of the nation’s premier research organizations contributing to adolescent and young adult mental health. Her research focuses on addressing mental health inequalities within college universities and improving safety and policing practices at Boston University, specifically. Dr. Lipson received her PhD in public health and education from the University of Michigan in hopes to understand mental health in college populations.
In 2020–2021, >60% of students met criteria for one or more mental health problems, a nearly 50% increase from 2013. Mental health worsened among all groups over the study period. American Indian/Alaskan Native students experienced the largest increases in depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, and meeting criteria for one or more mental health problem. Students of color had the lowest rates of mental health service utilization. The highest annual rate of past-year treatment for Asian, Black, and Latinx students was at or below the lowest rate for White students. Although Arab American students experienced a 22% increase in prevalence, there was an 18% decrease in treatment.
My guest today is is Dr. Sarah Lipson, an assistant professor in the Department of Health Law Policy and Management at the Boston University School of Public Health. Dr. Lipson has been the principal investigator of the Healthy Minds Network for over ten years, one of the nation’s premier research organizations contributing to adolescent and young adult mental health. Her research focuses on addressing mental health inequalities within college universities and improving safety and policing practices at Boston University, specifically. Dr. Lipson received her PhD in public health and education from the University of Michigan in hopes to understand mental health in college populations.
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