OPPA’S CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM PRESENTS
Does Low Neonatal Vitamin D Influence the Risk of Mental Disorders
with Dr. John McGrath
November 4, 2026
7:00 PM
Presentation Description:
This presentation will present evidence from epidemiology and genetics that links low neonatal vitamin D status and risk of mental disorders. provides clinicians with an update on new research directions, which may lead to the prevention of some types of mental disorders.
Objectives: By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:
-To review the data leading to the hypothesis linking low neonatal vitamin D concentration and risk of neurodevelopmental disorders.
-To review modern methods in observational epidemiology and genetic prediction of risk factors.
About the Presenter: John McGrath AM, MBBS, MD, PhD, FRANZCP, FAHMS, FACPsych
John McGrath is a psychiatrist interested in discovering the causes of serious mental disorders. He has affiliations with the Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research, the Queensland Brain Institute (University of Queensland), and past appointments with the National Centre for Register-based Research (Aarhus University) Denmark. His research aims to generate and evaluate nongenetic risk factors for schizophrenia. He has forged productive cross-disciplinary collaborations linking risk factor epidemiology with developmental neurobiology (e.g. using animal models to explore candidate exposures). He has supervised major systematic reviews of the incidence and prevalence and mortality of schizophrenia. He was awarded a John Cade Fellowship by the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council, and a Niels Bohr Professorship by the Danish National Research Foundation. He has been awarded the Erik Stromgren Medal, the Lieber Prize for Outstanding Schizophrenia Research and made an Honorary Fellow of the American College of Psychiatrists.
Accreditation and Designation Statement:
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and the Oregon Psychiatric Physicians Association. APA is jointly accredited by the American Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
The APA designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.