Global mental Health

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

In the past 20 years, mental health has received increasing attention on the global stage: it has been a focus of major international agencies, such as the World Health Organization, but it is also widely represented in the work of international and local NGOs, national governments, and in peacebuilding processes in conflict-affected settings. This course provides an overview of the field of global mental health, covering topics such as the social determinants of health, global mental health inequity, cross-cultural adaptation of psychological assessments and treatments, psychosocial support in humanitarian settings, the implementation and dissemination of evidenced-based treatments in low resource settings, and the integration of psychological supports in post-conflict processes, such as reparations and truth and reconciliation commissions. Students will engage with a wide variety of sources from diverse global contexts, including policy papers, practice briefings, training materials, empirical research in psychology and public health, and case studies.