African Mental Health Research Initiative II, DELTAS Africa-II Initiative
Harare, Zimbabwe
Joined April 2017
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#MeetTheAMARIFellows Series
This week, we spotlight @richinabirhane, an AMARI-II PhD fellow. Her research focuses on co-developing and testing culturally appropriate school-based interventions to prevent common #MentalHealth disorders among adolescents in rural Ethiopia
#MeetTheAMARI_Fellows.
In our 1st spotlight we feature @EMavindidze, an AMARI-II PhD fellow working on enhancing referral systems for persons with substance use disorders, linking them to rehabilitation interventions that build skills, support jobs & improve their livelihoods.
🎙️ AMARI PhD researcher @tdzuda has launched “Out of the Shadows263” - a podcast sharing real stories of young people in Zimbabwe navigating #mentalhealth challenges. It aims to empower youth and create a supportive space for healing and hope. @SciforAfrica @LillianMutengu
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Art Curator, Laura Ganda speaking on the intersection between professional art and mental health at the Friendship Bench plus trial and Brushes of Well-being inception meeting in Harare.
We’re thrilled to welcome all 28 AMARI-II PhD scholars to Harare for a 2-week capacity-building workshop! Scholars have joined us from Ethiopia, Ghana, Malawi, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Somaliland, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe @SciforAfrica @DixonChibanda
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We are EXCITED! 🤩 to launch the Governance of #ArtificialIntelligence for #GlobalHealth in #Africa, a report exploring AI's transformative role in healthcare across Africa. Learn how 43 countries are shaping ethical & impactful frameworks! Read more ➡️ bit.ly/4iLGPWV #AIforGlobalHealth @PJMFdn @SACochrane @nighealthwatch @HSRCza @INPEgypt
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KGHI's @melanieabas is with @ConsortiumAMARI, @DixonChibanda and @tdzuda in Harare learning from very inspiring young people working to bring mental health out of the shadows
📢Job Alert!
We are looking for a Communications Officer to join our team! Eligible and interested candidates are invited to apply by 31st March 2025: tinyurl.com/fzxsu9sn
@SciforAfrica @DixonChibanda
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Panel announced❗️ Join us 5pm on Thurs 6 Mar for a panel discussion on the @friendshipbench & #AfricanMentalHealth Research Initiative.
REGISTER👉kcl.ac.uk/events/from-zimbab…
Speakers: @DixonChibanda, @melanieabas, @RicardoTwumasi, @SalisburyMH, @jermainedambi. Chair: @northactually
ALT Text: From Zimbabwe to the World: Friendship Bench and the next generation of African mental health research leaders. Greyscale images of five speakers with names: Dr Ricardo Twumasi, Professor Dixon Chibanda, Dr Jermaine Dambi, Professor Melanie Abas, Dr Tatiana Salisbury. King's logo in top right corner.
The University of Zimbabwe will host the Mental Health Leadership and Advocacy Course from 24 Mar - 4 Apr 2025. @AfricaCDC will support public health professionals from AU Member States to participate in the course.
Apply by 25 Feb 2025: lnkd.in/dspYJfP5 @DixonChibanda
Congratulations to our 5 AMARI-II PhD researchers @the_mind_doc, @tdzuda, @KamvuraTiny, @EMavindidze & Evelyn Makanza on being awarded the @SciforAfrica #CommunityEngagement Seed Grants. They are currently attending a productive inception meeting in Nairobi, Kenya @DixonChibanda
Day 2 of the UZ MPhil block showcased the effectiveness of our Train the Trainer approach! AMARI-II PhD fellow @tdzuda led an engaging session on crafting a strong research proposal - a testament to our #capacitybuilding model in action @walter_mangezi @DixonChibanda
Excited for this milestone! Earlier today AMARI-II PI @DixonChibanda gave our 1st UZ MPhil in Public Mental Health Cohort an intro to Public #MentalHealth. AMARI is supporting the UZ Mental Health Dept in introducing the programme #CapacityBuilding @SciforAfrica @walter_mangezi
An opportunity for those interested in conducting or currently working on a Systematic Review. Apply now!
AMARI joins the world in marking #WorldMentalHealthDay2024. In line with this year's theme, 2 of our PhD researchers @KamvuraTiny & @EMavindidze are focusing on interventions to promote workplace wellbeing @SciforAfrica @DixonChibanda
Tune in tonight at 9.20pm on @capitalkfm & engage with our PhD fellow @EMavindidze to discuss #WorkplaceWellness ahead of #WorldMentalHealthDay2024 @DixonChibanda @SciforAfrica @walter_mangezi
PhDone! Congratulations to our AMARI-I fellow Dr @MalindaKaiyo. @DixonChibanda @SciforAfrica @HelenJack18
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Applications are now open for our latest Mental Health Award!
We’re funding teams to develop scalable digital interventions for anxiety, depression and psychosis.
🗓 Deadline: 5 December
Visit our website for the full details about the call ⤵️
wellcome.org/grant-funding/s…
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…with some of the grandmothers in Anacostia Washington DC. Thrilled to hear @friendshipbench work has given them a sense of purpose, belonging and connection to community just like our grannies in Zimbabwe. So much more connects us as human beings than meets the eye
