Name: Bridging the Gap: Global Mental Health Education and Collaboration Across Borders
Start: 2024-09-26T16:00:00-0400
End: 2024-09-26T18:00:00-0400

SCIENCE SUMMIT 2024: 17 - 27 September, New York

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Thursday September 26, 2024 4:00pm - 6:00pm EDT

Science Summit venue (2nd floor)

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Abstract
Global Mental Health (GMH) is an interdisciplinary field focused on improving mental health worldwide, particularly for vulnerable populations in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Despite its importance, significant inequities exist in access to Mental Health (MH) services and education. Limited resources in LMICs lead to treatment gaps, exacerbating MH conditions globally. The stigma surrounding MH is pervasive and can hinder help-seeking behaviours, especially among marginalized groups such as ethnic minorities and people with disabilities. Cultural differences and language barriers further impede access to culturally competent care, while humanitarian crises increase the risk of mental illness, often with limited access to care.

Additionally, rural areas face challenges due to healthcare shortages, while MH education is lacking in many parts of the world, perpetuating misconceptions and stigma. Disparities in technology access exacerbate inequities in accessing MH information and support. Addressing these challenges requires comprehensive strategies, including increasing access to culturally competent services, promoting MH literacy, and fostering partnerships among governments, NGOs, and communities. Capacity building in GMH education is crucial, empowering individuals to improve mental health care locally and nurturing future leaders.

One initiative, the Rudy Ruggles GMH Scholars Program, aims to address the international recruitment crisis in psychiatry and improve MH treatment in Uganda. Through collaboration between Nuvance Health and Makerere University, the program funds tuition and research fees for psychiatry residents, pairs them with counterparts for exchange and research and facilitates joint case conferences and educational activities. In this panel discussion, experts explore the landscape of GMH education, inter-regional differences, challenges in postgraduate GMH education, strategies for addressing disparities, and recommendations for enhancing GMH education. They also share experiences and challenges of initiatives promoting GMH education, such as the Nuvance Health Global Health Academy at Makerere University.

Speakers

Elina Mukhametshina

Dr, American Canadian School of Medicine

Elina Mukhametshina, MD, completed her residency training in General Psychiatry and Narcology at Kazan State Medical University, where she was awarded a special regional scholarship for young psychiatrists for outstanding clinical performance. During her residency, she undertook a... Read More →

Convenor Bulat Ziganshin

Nuvance Health Global Health

Oliva Okwir

Makerere University College of Health Sciences

Dr. Oliva Okwir is former fellow of the prestigious Makerere University College of Health Sciences. A medical doctor with specialty training in psychiatry. She also has experience working in hard-to-reach areas having had a year of medical internship in rural northern Uganda. Her... Read More →

Sabih Rahman

Nuvance Health, Department of Psychiatry

Dr. Rahman is a dedicated and compassionate psychiatrist who recently completed his residency at Nuvance Health. He earned his medical degree from St. George's University School of Medicine, where he had the unique opportunity to live and study in Grenada, West Indies for two years... Read More →

Charles Herrick

Nuvance Health, Department of Psychiatry

Dr. Herrick first joined Danbury Hospital in June, 1998, having moved from Manhattan where he worked at Jacobi Medical Center. Dr. Herrick became the Chair of Psychiatry at Danbury Hospital in October 2006, and chair of psychiatry for Western Connecticut Health Network in April... Read More →

Martina Kabenge

Makerere University College of Health Sciences

Dr. Martina Kabenge is a former resident at Makerere University who has just completed her speciality training in Psychiatry. Her academic journey has been marked by a profound dedication to understanding and addressing mental health challenges, particularly among young adults. Her... Read More →

Noeline Nakasujja

Makerere University College of Health Sciences

Noeline Nakasujja is an Associate Professor at the Department of Psychiatry at the College of Health Sciences, Makerere University. Her research interests include geriatric psychiatry and cognitive impairment in HIV/AIDS.She is the immediate past Chair of the Department of Psychiatry... Read More →

Majd Soudan

Nuvance Health, Department of Psychiatry

Majd Soudan is the Associate Program Director of the psychiatry residency program at Nuvance Health and a consult liaison psychiatrist. With a strong background in psychiatry, Dr Soudan is dedicated to advancing mental health care through clinical excellence, education, and research... Read More →

Daniel Ranga

Makerere University College of Health Sciences

Dr. Daniel Ranga is a psychiatry resident at Makerere University Kampala. He has a strong interest in the intersection of intimate partner violence (IPV) and mental health; as well as child and adolescent psychiatry. His clinical experience and research focus aims at ensuring adequate... Read More →

Thursday September 26, 2024 4:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
Science Summit venue (2nd floor)

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Science Summit 2024

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