Shabab Wahid
School of Health
Shabab Wahid is an assistant professor in the Department of Global Health at Georgetown University's School of Health.
November 7, 2024
News: An Unsustainable Life: The Impact of Heat on Health and the Economy of Bangladesh
In this book, published by the World Bank, the Department of Global Health's Shabab Whaid analyzed the adverse effects of rising temperatures on physical and mental health in Bangladesh.
October 1, 2024
News: Achieving Equity in the Diagnosis of Black Men’s Distress and Depression
The Department of Global Health's Shabab Wahid was awarded a grant with funding from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to study and refine how we understand, diagnose, and treat Black men in need of mental health services.
August 6, 2024
News: When Climate Displaces a Way of Life: The Uncounted Toll on Mental Health on the Front Lines of Climate Change
Undergraduate student Ben Oestericher (SFS’25), Assistant Professor Shabab Wahid, and Professor Emily Mendenhall, in collaboration with Edna N. Bosire at Aga Khan University, write about their two-month exploratory study of climate change and mental…
July 31, 2024
News: Global Health Student Fellows Program: Preparing the Next Generation of Global Health Leaders
The Global Health Student Fellows (GHSF) program, sponsored by the Georgetown University Global Health Institute (GUGHI), brings talented students and faculty members from across the university to work together on global health projects.
July 31, 2024
News: Global Health Student Fellows Program: Preparing the Next Generation of Global Health Leaders
The Global Health Student Fellows (GHSF) program, sponsored by the Georgetown University Global Health Institute (GUGHI), brings talented students and faculty members from across the university to work together on global health projects.
April 30, 2024
News: Understanding Mental Health Stigma and Discrimination in Ethiopia: A Qualitative Study
The Global Mental Health and Well-Being Initiative's Shabab Wahid explored the experience and perception of people in Ethiopia with mental health conditions, their families, and key stakeholders in this study published in Cambridge Prisms: Global…
April 1, 2024
News: Global Mindscape: Unveiling Mental Health Horizons with Shabab Wahid
In this episode of the Georgetown Global Health Podcast, Shabab Wahid, assistant professor in the Department of Global Health, discusses the intersection of climate change, culture, and mental health.
March 10, 2024
News: Climate Change and Mental Health in Bangladesh
In a recent book published by Springer, Assistant Professor Shabab Wahid contributed a chapter on "Climate Change and Mental Health in Bangladesh: Vulnerability, Inequality, and the Crucial Need for Intervention on the Frontlines of the Climate…
February 28, 2024
News: New Global Mental Health and Well-being Initiative Launches at Georgetown University
Launched in February 2024, this new initiative is an interdisciplinary coalition of faculty, staff, and students that plan to conduct research, develop pedagogy, and engage in informed activism and advocacy to improve mental well-being and…
February 26, 2024
News: How a Professor Found His Niche in Climate Change, Culture and Mental Health
In this "Behind the CV," Assistant Professor in the School of Health Shabab Wahid shares his family history in global health and formative moments that have influenced his research at the intersection of mental health, culture, and climate change.
Global Health Student Fellows Program: Preparing the Next Generation of Global Health Leaders Feature
In addition to working with faculty on research projects, student fellows participate in global health-related events and network with one another and scholars in the global health field. Past fellows have pursued projects in areas ranging from…
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New Global Mental Health and Well-being Initiative Encourages Creativity and Collaboration Feature
Prioritizing An Urgent Need
Mental disorders are increasingly being recognized as a leading cause of disease burden. According to the WHO, globally, mental disorders account for 1 in 6 years lived with disability, with those with severe mental health…
Department of Global Health Georgetown Unit
The Department of Global Health is an academic department in the School of Health offering graduate and undergraduate programs in global health with unique opportunities for hands-on learning and research locally, nationally, and abroad.
Georgetown University Medical Center Georgetown Unit
Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) is an internationally recognized academic medical center focused on research, teaching, and patient care.
School of Health Georgetown Unit
Established in 2022, the School of Health is a home for scholars and students to work collaboratively across disciplines and across the university to address human health and well-being from various perspectives to achieve a deeper understanding of…