Empowering change by spreading knowledge and teaching new skills

When I speak to professional and community audiences, I strive to help others empower change. To achieve this, I transform the knowledge that we glean in empirical research into "take-home" messages of importance and value.

I have spoken to community and professional audiences on topics such as:

• how families and concerned persons can help a loved one who is struggling with mental health issues
• dating in the 21st century and how to protect adolescents and young adults from dating violence
• helping young girls grow up strong
• promoting the development of a healthy body image
• understanding, preventing and treating eating disturbances