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Highlights from the GACD Research Programmes: Mental Health

GACD Network Highlights3. Mental Health

Wednesday 13 November, 13.30 – 14.15

GACD Annual Scientific Meeting13-15 November 2019, Bangkok, Thailand

Thilini Rajapakse, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Bernd Puschner, Ulm University, Germany

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Outline

Overview of the GACD MH projects with regards to

1. geographical area and income status

2. broad topics

3. current stage/findings/challenges.

1. geographical area and income status

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Source: https://www.gacd.org/research-projects?diseases=mental-health&programme-countries=

34 GACD MH projects in 49 countries

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Source: https://www.gacd.org/research-projects?diseases=mental-health&programme-countries=

34 GACD MH projects in 49 countries1 GACD MH project>1 GACD MH projects

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34 GACD MH projects by country

Source: https://www.gacd.org/research-projects?diseases=mental-health&programme-countries=

and WB income group

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Source: https://www.gacd.org/research-projects?diseases=mental-health&programme-countries=

34 GACD MH projects by country WB income group

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Outline

Overview of the GACD MH projects with regards to

1. geographical area and income status

2. broad topics

3. current stage/findings/challenges.

2. broad topics

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34 GACD MH projects: broad topics

Source: titles and abstracts

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Outline

Overview of the GACD MH projects with regards to

1. geographical area and income status

2. broad topics

3. current stage/findings/challenges.3. current stage/findings/challenges

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GACD MH projects - current stage:

10

22

3

Preparationstage/waiting to start

Project in progress

Close to completion

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GACD MH projects - Challenges

• Participants

• Staff

• Practical difficulties

• Collaboration with stakeholders

• National level issues

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0%

2%

4%

6%

8%

10%

12%

14%

GACD MH projects - challenges:

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But 34 MH projects ongoing:

….awaiting findings.

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Thank you for your attention!