Ron Kessler - Harvard Medical School - Finding the ROI
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Ron Kessler is the McNeil Family Professor of Health Care Policy at Harvard Medical School and the most widely cited researcher in the world in the field of psychiatry for the past 10 years (http://www.hcp.med.harvard.edu/people/hcp_core_faculty/ronald_kessler). But don't let Ron's resume intimidate you. While Kessler is world-renowned for his work in mental health, his research expands well beyond those borders (http://www.hreonline.com/HRE/story.jsp?storyId=533344473). Kessler's recent research includes how employers can find immediate return-on-investment by focusing on targeted acute prevention programs. We'll talk about this and related topics during our live conversation.  We guarantee you will find Ron Kessler to be innovative, dynamic and engaging. Please join us.
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