Scholars

Scholarship is at the heart of our mission to advance knowledge, increase access to services and improve quality of care in mental health globally. 

The Global Mental Health Scholars program is hosted by the Columbia-WHO Center for Global Mental Health as part of its commitment to train the next generation of leaders in mental health. Global Mental Health Scholars are individuals of exceptional professional training and intellectual curiosity, drawn from Psychiatry, Public Health, Psychology, Social Work, Health Policy, and other related disciplines from institutions worldwide. 

The Global Mental Health Scholars program connects local expertise with global knowledge as Scholars engage in work that advances mental health service delivery and training in their communities. Scholars also contribute to large-scale initiatives, such as ICD-11 global field studies, and play a crucial role in expanding the infrastructure of the GCP.Network. 

Current Scholars

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Mexico

José Ángel García

PhD Candidate at the Center for Research and Teaching in Economics in Mexico City

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South Africa

Karen Maré

Clinical Research Psychiatrist, University of Cape Town

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Christine Musyimi GMH Scholar

Kenya

Christine Musyimi

Research Ethics and Scientific Publications Officer, Africa Mental Health Research and Training Foundation

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USA

Victor Puac-Polanco

Dean’s Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Health Care Policy at Harvard Medical School

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Former Scholars

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Brazil

Elson Asevedo

Psychiatrist, Department of Psychiatry, Federal University of São Paulo, Brazil

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India

Rachna Bhargava

Additional Professor of Clinical Psychology at the National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre (NDDTC) of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.

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Lebanon

Joseph R. El-Khoury

Chief of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at the American Hospital Dubai.

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Nigeria

Lola Kola

Mental Health Specialist and Global Mental Health researcher at the WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Training in Mental Health, Department of Psychiatry College of Medicine University of Ibadan, Nigeria.

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South Africa

Bulumko Lusu

Clinical Research Fellow, University of Cape Town Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health

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Nigeria

Lucky Umukoro ONOFA

Chief Consultant Psychiatrist and Director of Clinical Services at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria

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India

Ravindra Rao

Faculty of the National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre in the Department of Psychiatry of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

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USA

Reuben N. Robbins

Associate Professor of Clinical Medical Psychology (in Psychiatry) at Columbia University

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Hiral Shah

Assistant Professor in the Movement Disorders Division of the Department of Neurology at the Neurological Institute at Columbia University Medical Center

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South Africa

Goodman Sibeko

Clinical Research Fellow, University of Cape Town Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health

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India

Yatan Pal Singh Balhara

Additional Professor of Psychiatry at the National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre (NDDTC) and Department of Psychiatry of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi

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USA

Scott Stroup

Professor and Vice-Chair for Faculty Affairs in the Department of Psychiatry at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons

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