Mental Health
Generating evidence to reduce stigma and improve outcomes for individuals and communities. Â
Why This Matters
Mental health influences how people learn, work, and interact with others. Stigma and limited services deter many individuals from seeking care, particularly among young people and vulnerable populations
Daily Functioning
Mental health affects learning, work performance, and social interactions
Stigma Barriers
Social stigma prevents many from seeking needed mental health support
Youth Vulnerability
Young people face unique mental health challenges with limited access to care
Rural Access Gaps
Rural populations have severely limited access to mental health services
What We Study
Our research addresses critical aspects of mental health from understanding prevalence to improving access and reducing stigma.
Prevalence and Determinants
Examining the prevalence and determinants of common mental disorders to understand the scope and drivers of mental health challenges in diverse populations.
Prevention and Promotion
Developing and evaluating school and community-based prevention and promotion programs that build mental health resilience and wellbeing.
Primary Care Integration
Researching the integration of mental health services into primary care settings to improve accessibility and reduce treatment gaps.
Stigma Reduction
Understanding and addressing stigma reduction and help-seeking behaviours to encourage individuals to access mental health support.
Our Research Focus
- Prevalence and determinants of common mental disorders
- School and community-based prevention and promotion
- Integration of mental health into primary care
- Stigma reduction and help-seeking behaviours
How We Work
We employ culturally sensitive research methods and innovative service delivery models to improve mental health care access and quality.
Psychometric Validation
Psychometric validation and culturally adapted screening tools to ensure accurate and appropriate assessment of mental health conditions across diverse cultural contexts.
Task-Shifting Implementation
Task-shifting and stepped-care implementation research to expand mental health service delivery through trained community health workers and non-specialist providers.
Qualitative Inquiry
Qualitative inquiry to understand lived experiences of individuals with mental health conditions, capturing personal narratives and contextual factors that shape mental wellbeing.
Our Methodological Approach
Psychometric Validation
Culturally adapted screening tools
Task-Shifting Research
Stepped-care implementation
Qualitative Inquiry
Understanding lived experiences
Impact We Aim For
Accessible, compassionate mental health services woven into everyday care, with reduced stigma and better outcomes.
Accessible Services
Mental health care integrated into primary care and community settings, making support available where people live and work.
Reduced Stigma
Reduced Stigma Community-wide efforts to normalize mental health conversations and reduce barriers to seeking help and support.
Better Outcomes
Improved mental health outcomes through evidence-based interventions and compassionate, culturally appropriate care.
Our work creates pathways to care that are normal, local, and effective, ensuring mental health support is available to all who need it.
Build With Us
Build with us a future where mental health care is normal, local, and effective. Together, we can create accessible, compassionate services that reduce stigma and improve lives.
Normal Care
Making mental health support a routine part of healthcare
Local Access
Services available in communities where people live
Effective Solutions
Evidence-based approaches that deliver real results