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Public Group active 1 month agoRecently ‘Research Priorities for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Humanitarian Settings’ were published: http://www.plosmedicine.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pmed.1001096
This consensus-based research agenda represents “”a strong endorsement of research that achieves tangible benefits for programming and that gives emphasis to participation with and sensitivity to the specific socio-cultural context of the populations in humanitarian settings.”
The aim of this group is to provide a forum for discussion on key actions needed through which such research can best be achieved.
Gayathri Jayasooriya uploaded the file: Evidence-based mental health and psychosocial support in humanitarian settings: gaps and opportunities to
Linking Research and Practice 3 weeks, 5 days agoWietse A Tol and Mark van Ommeren
In this editorial, we discuss the emerging field of MHPSS from the perspective of evidence-based practice. We describe challenges to evidence-based MHPSS practice, and highlight areas where concerted action may either (A) improve the quality of MHPSS programming (by basing decision-making on research findings)…[Read more]
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Linking Research and Practice 1 month agoProposal video submitted to Grand Challenges Canada: Prospective Study of a New Approach to Addressing PTSD Symptoms in Nepal. Interested to know what your thoughts are on the value of this…
http://crs.applications.grandchallenges.ca/en/viewVideo/28735E6AA7EB39A8C10E47
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Linking Research and Practice 2 months agoThe Office for Research on Disparities and Global Mental Health, in the Office of the Director of the U.S. National Institute of Mental Health, is hosting a workshop, Grand Challenges in Global Mental Health: Integration and Implementation in Research, Policy, and Practice, which will take place on April 2-3, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency in Bethesda,…[Read more]
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Chathuri Jayasooriyya uploaded the file: Five Essential Elements of Immediate and Mid–Term Mass Trauma Intervention: Empirical Evidence to
Linking Research and Practice 2 months, 2 weeks agoPsychiatry 70(4) Winter 2007
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Linking Research and Practice: 5 months, 2 weeks agoWorld Health Organization (2007). WHO ethical and safety recommendations for researching, documenting and monitoring sexual violence in emergencies. Geneva, WHO
http://www.who.int/gender/documents/OMS_Ethics&Safety10Aug07.pdf
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This is an excellent and important resource from Hobfoll et al: well worth a read if you haven’t already!