Follow Your Passion: Science and Art - Integrating Diverse Interests for Mental Health Impact

Explore how integrating diverse interests and skills can amplify impact in this TEDxUCLA talk by Dr. Kenneth Wells. Discover how he combines mental health prevention with opera and the arts to address mental health stigma. Learn about Dr. Wells' background as a professor at UCLA's Semel Institute for Neurosciences and Human Behavior, his research on Community Partnered Participatory Research, and his efforts to improve equity in mental health services. Gain insights into his innovative approach of using digital services for mental health prevention and leveraging the arts to combat stigma. Hear about Dr. Wells' role as founder and director of the Mansfield Chamber Singers and his compositions addressing mental illness stigma. Understand the potential of interdisciplinary approaches in tackling complex societal issues and be inspired to follow your own diverse passions for greater impact.

Follow your Passion: Science and Art | Kenneth Wells | TEDxUCLA