At the Cutting Edge of Global Mental Health: The Global Mental Health Research Seminar Series
The Global Mental Health Research Seminar Series 2021-2022

Seminar 1: October 28th, 2021
Topic: The Mental Health of Older Adults with HIV in Ukraine During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Guest Speaker: Dr. Julia Rozanova
Discussant: Anna Peycheva
Chair: Dr Onwuzurike Ogan
Seminar 2: November 24th, 2021
Topic: WHO mental health gap action programme (mhGAP) intervention guide
Guest Speaker: Professor Sir Graham Thronicroft
Discussant: Sharon Varghese
Chair: Dr. Olusola Olojo
Seminar 3: January 25th, 2022
Topic: "Literacy and financial support and a community that stands with them": a qualitative exploratory study of experiences of poverty, mental health and the Child Support Grant among youth and caregivers in Cape Town, South Africa.
Guest Speaker: Professor Crick Lund
Discussant: Dr Muftau Mohammed
Chair: Alexa Elias
Seminar 4: March 1st, 2022
Topic: Effect of a Digital Intervention on Depressive Symptoms in Patients With Comorbid Hypertension or Diabetes in Brazil and Peru
Guest Speakers: Professor Ricardo Araya and Dr. Marcia Scazufca
Discussant: Renata Solórzano de Souza
Chair: Anna Peycheva
Seminar 5: 7th March, 2022
Topic: Opioid Use Disorder: Global Developments and Challenges
Guest Speaker: Professor Sir John Strang
Discussant: Renata Solórzano de Souza
Chair: Sharon Varghese
Seminar 6: 23rd March, 2022
Topic: Black in White spaces: how systemic racism works in everyday life
Guest Speaker: Professor Elijah Anderson
Discussant: Olusola Olojo
Chair: Asmau Abba
Seminar 7: 30th March, 2022
Topic: Friendship Bench: The Untold Story
Guest Speaker: Professor Dixon Chibanda
Discussant: Dr Onwuzurike Ogan
Chair: Dr Poh Khuen Lim
Seminar 8: May 16th, 2022
Topic: The Adaptation of Scalable Mental Health Interventions in New York City
Guest Speaker: Dr. Adam Brown
Discussant: Alexa Elias
Chair: Renata Solórzano de Souza