Todd Ouida Annual Lecture
Highlighting research in childhood anxiety and depression.
The Todd Ouida Annual Lecture in Childhood Anxiety and Depression features the work of an accomplished researcher with expertise in anxiety or depression in children and adolescents.
This lecture is typically held in the fall during the Michigan Medicine Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds. It is open to the public or viewable via Zoom live stream.
Join us October 7 for the 2026 Ouida Lecture
Integrating Science with Care: The Development of a Partner-Driven Team-Based Model of CBT for Youth Anxiety
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Presenter: Jennifer B. Freeman, PhD, director, Pediatric Anxiety Research Center; associate director of research at Bradley Hospital; and professor (research) of psychiatry and human behavior at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.
- Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
- Time: 10:30 am to 12:00 p.m.
- Location: Rachel Upjohn Building, 4250 Plymouth Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
No registration required.
Can't attend in person? Join our Zoom live stream | passcode: 530484
About Dr. Freeman
Dr. Freeman is deeply committed to the mission of combining research, clinical service, and multidisciplinary training and has done so for over two decades. She has extensive experience mentoring and teaching, including serving as the child track coordinator for the Brown Clinical Psychology Internship program and associate director of the Research Fellowship Program.
She has received extensive funding from NIH and PCORI for her research in the assessment and treatment of OCD and anxiety disorders in children and adolescents. Her research to date has focused on these primary areas:
- Cognitive behavioral treatment (CBT) for pediatric anxiety and OCD with a focus on the development of novel treatments/delivery methods and targeted augmentation approaches for treatment-refractory youth.
- Dissemination of effective training for community therapists delivering CBT.
- Early childhood OCD, including examination of course and trajectory of illness and long-term durability of CBT when delivered at a young age.
- Studies aimed at providing high-quality, evidence-based care outside the office.
A core component of this work has involved community engagement and integrating a variety of partners, including patients/family members, hospital administrators, patient advocates, community clinicians, and payers, into her research programs. Along with her team, she is actively working to highlight the importance of innovative care models, community training, and meaningful integration of research and clinical practice in a hospital setting. In November 2024, she and her team received a $10 million PCORI grant to disseminate a team-based treatment model in community health settings across Rhode Island to increase access to high-quality mental health care for vulnerable youth.
Accreditation and credit designation
The University of Michigan Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Michigan Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.
This event also qualifies for APA (Psychology) credits.
How to claim CME credits
After completing this Grand Rounds activity, participants will be able to apply their expanded knowledge base to make better, more informed decisions and take more effective actions in the treatment and overall management of psychiatric patients.
To claim your CME credits:
- Visit our CME page within one week of the lecture.
- Follow the sign-in instructions on the page for U-M or external users.
- Use the Activity ID: 92581 to claim your credits for this course.
Questions
For more information about this event, please email Vasudha Chandramouli.