Tag: Global Mental Health & Well-Being Initiative

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Cultural and Contextual Adaptation of the Solastalgia Sub-scale of the Environmental Distress Scale in Drought-affected Kilifi, Kenya

In a study published in Cambridge Prisms: Global Mental Health, the Department of Global Health's Shabab Wahid and the School of Foreign Service's Emily Mendenhall conducted a…

January 22, 2025

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Cultural Adaptation Process of Six Stigma Assessment Scales Among Kannada Speaking Population in South India

This article, published by the Department of Global Health's Shabab Wahid in Cambridge Prisms: Global Mental Health, describes the cultural adaptation of six stigma scales with…

January 14, 2025

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No Prediction Without Prevention: A Global Qualitative Study of Attitudes Toward Using a Prediction Tool for Risk of Developing Depression During Adolescence

In this article published in Cambridge Prisms: Global Mental Health, the Department of Global Health's Shabab Wahid assesses adolescents’ and other global stakeholders’…

January 3, 2025

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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…

November 7, 2024

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Global Health Student Fellows Program: Preparing the Next Generation of Global Health Leaders

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…

July 31, 2024

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New Global Mental Health and Well-Being Initiative Encourages Creativity and Collaboration

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…

February 28, 2024