Blog / Global Mental Health

On May 13th, 2021, I had the remarkable opportunity to attend the Stakeholder Listening Session hosted by the U.S. Department of…

About 1 in 4 people globally experience a mental health (MH) condition in their lifetime, and persons with mental health problems are more…

For 98 years, the Global Alliance for Behavioral Health and Social Justice (formerly the American Orthopsychiatric Association) has brought together psychologists,…

The COVID-19 pandemic has created new realities for the entire world. In an effort to support graduate students during this time,…

Starting the second week of July 2020, High-level Political Forum (HLPF—the United Nations central platform for follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda…

Adapted from our Did You Know Newsletter, this post highlights the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on health and human rights. Our COVID-19 post from…

On July 9, 2020, The United Nations Institute for training and research (UNITAR) convened a panel entitled Teaching, Learning, and Integrating the…

During the UN HLM session, Accelerating action through digital technologies: Strengthening digital skills and capacities for human well-being, the discussion focused on…

The 2019 Canada Gairdner Global Health Symposium was hosted by the Gairdner Foundation, Grand Challenges Canada, SickKids Centre for Global Child Health and…

As I reflect on the process leading up to and the experience at the UN HLM and UNGA side events, I…

Turning the Tables: Patient Perspectives on Universal Health Coverage focused on the importance of meaningfully engaging in patient-centered care. It was acknowledged that…

The Launch of the Global Action Plan for Healthy Lives and Well-being was introduced by the three initial champions of the…