INRPHA Webinar: Despair and Aging in Southern Appalachia: The Great Smoky Mountains Study

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The Interdisciplinary Network on Rural Population Health and Aging (INRPHA) will host a virtual seminar titled “Despair and Aging in Southern Appalachia: The Great Smoky Mountains Study”.

Friday, February 13, 2026

10:00 a.m. Pacific | 11:00 a.m. Mountain | 12:00 noon Central | 1:00 p.m. Eastern.

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The presentation will be delivered by William E. Copeland, Professor of Psychiatry, and Thomas M. Achenbach, Chair of Developmental Psychopathology at the University of Vermont. 

This seminar will draw on findings from the Great Smoky Mountains Study to explore the intersections of despair, mental health, and aging in Southern Appalachia—offering important insights for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers working to improve population health in rural communities.

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