CIMH METHODS SPRING 2017 SEMINAR 2 : Advancing Research Methodologies in Global Mental Heath

Join the Center for Innovation in Mental Health in learning about the imbalance between the burden of mental disorders and the investmentsmade to addressing as indicated by the “10/90” gap: where 10% of global spending on research is directed towards the problems that affect the poorest90% of the world’s population (Saxena et al., 2006). This research gap disproportionately affects low-and middle-income countries that high-income countries because prevent and treatment for mental disorders rely on cultural norms. The dearth of research is problematic for the design of policiesand organization of practice globally. Addressing this gap, this talk starts with an overview of research methodologies in vogue within the global mental health epistemic community. I draw on my own publications, as wellas those of my colleagues. I conclude by discussing promising avenues of research. Presented by Gordon Shen, PhD, Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Management at CUNY GSPHHP.