Congratulations, Professor Lund!
Read more about the award and his achievements here:
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/profess...
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A collaboration between the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and King’s College London (KCL). We're here to transform how mental health is understood, treated, and prioritised globally. https://www.centreforglobalmentalhealth.org/
Congratulations, Professor Lund!
Read more about the award and his achievements here:
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/profess...
On 30 October 2025, Professor Crick Lund, Co-Director of the @cgmh.bsky.social and Professor of Global Mental Health and Development at @kingsioppn.bsky.social , was awarded the ASSAf Science-for-Society Gold Medal 🏅 for his exceptional contributions to public mental health.
22.11.2025 14:50 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0🔹 Technology and community-led innovations are crucial for expanding access, but equity must remain at the core — especially in addressing gender, privacy, and digital inclusion.
🔹 Moving from pilot initiatives to system-wide adoption is critical to scale impact.
🔹 Mental and brain health are foundational for learning, productivity, demographic resilience, and economic growth.
🔹 Cross-sectoral integration and investment offer high returns — both socially and economically.
This past April th Centre for Global Mental Health co-director Prof. @abhijitnadkarni.bsky.social was honoured to participate in the World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2025 panel discussion on "Integrating Mental and Brain Health: A Roadmap for Equitable Healthcare" 🌍
12.05.2025 02:37 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0We are thrilled to announce Dr Tatiana Salisbury as new Co-Director of @cgmh.bsky.social @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social ! Congratulations Dr Salisbury!
Read the full announcement here: www.centreforglobalmentalhealth.org/news/tatiana...
Key Insights:
- Alcohol is often used to cope with stress from conflict & hardship.
- Cultural norms fuel acceptance of heavy drinking.
- 40% of male deaths in Ukraine linked to alcohol misuse.
- Stigma & lack of resources block access to help.
🌟 New Publication Alert! 🌟
Explanatory models and coping with alcohol misuse among conflict-affected men in Ukraine
➡️ Read the full paper here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
@abhijitnadkarni.bsky.social
With only 250 psychiatrists serving over 200M people in Nigeria, this study highlights the need for reforms to improve working conditions and retain talent.
Read their study in Cambridge Prisms: Global Mental Health:
🔗 lnkd.in/gwScHBKp
According to their study :
- 85% of psychiatrists have considered migration
- 69% are currently planning to leave
- Over 50% expect to work abroad in 5 years
- ThemMain motivators: better welfare and salaries
Their research on workforce migration and brain drain among early-career psychiatrists in Nigeria sheds light on a critical issue for mental health systems in low- and middle-income countries.
11.02.2025 09:37 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Congratulations to Dr. Emmanuel Essien University of Calabar) and Dr. Mariana Pinto da Costa @kingsioppn.bsky.social on receiving the Meade Collaboration Travel Grant in Epidemiology from the Medical Research Foundation!
11.02.2025 09:37 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Our mission is to address inequities by closing the care gap, and to reduce human rights abuses experienced by people living with mental, neurological and substance use conditions, particularly in low resource settings.
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Conversations around men’s health shouldn't only be during #Movember
Abhjit Nadkasrmi & Petra Gronholm highlight the impacts of social stigma on discussions around men's #MentalHealth.
#PublicHealth
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Learn more about us: www.centreforglobalmentalhealth.org
01.02.2025 07:27 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Since 2009, we've worked to reduce inequities in mental health through collaborations in research, education, advocacy, policy, and practice, working alongside individuals, communities, and organisations.
01.02.2025 07:27 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0🌍 Hello from our new Bluesky account! We're the Centre for Global Mental Health (CGMH), a collaboration between @lshtm.bsky.social & @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social, advancing mental health equality worldwide.
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