Global Mental Health in Low- and Middle-Income-Settings
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| Reference Code | EUG2_T2_1_0150 |
| Host Institution | LMU - Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München |
| Description | The in person course on Global Mental Health offers a global perspective on mental health, with a focus on low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). It explores the social, cultural, and economic determinants of mental health, challenges in diagnosis and treatment in low-resource settings, and the impact of conflict, migration, and poverty. Participants will learn about community-based care, psychosocial support (MHPSS), stigma reduction, and culturally sensitive interventions. The course also highlights the integration of mental health into Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and humanitarian responses, preparing professionals to develop effective, context-specific mental health strategies. Students will receive 2 ECTS upon completion of the course. |
| Period | 9 Feb 2026 09:00:00 — 13 Feb 2026 17:00:00 |
| Duration | Up to 1 week in length |
| Mode | Physical |
| Type of activity | Course |
| Target groups | Master students, PhD students, Researchers |
| Location | Munich, Germany |
| WP | WP 2 |
| ISCED Fields of Study | 091 - Health, 098 - Interdisciplinary programmes involving broad field 09: Health and welfare |
| Contact Person | Ashley Haberman-Lawson, Andrea Jobst-Heel a.haberman-lawson@lmu.de, Andrea.Jobst@med.uni-muenchen.de |
| Content and Methodology | Key Content Areas ▪ Sociocultural perspectives on mental health: Global and LMIC contexts ▪ Social determinants of mental health at individual and population levels ▪ Diagnosis and classification of mental disorders: Treatment opportunities and challenges in low-resource Settings ▪ Child and adolescent mental health: Developmental and contextual considerations ▪ Strategies to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to mental health ▪ Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS): Stepped care models and interventions ▪ Community-based mental health approaches and prevention strategies ▪ Post-colonial perspectives on mental healthcare ▪ Addressing stigma in mental health: Barriers and solutions ▪ Cultural and Spiritual dimensions of mental health and well-being ▪ Global migration and mental health: Challenges and support mechanisms ▪ Mental health in crisis contexts: War, poverty, Psychological First Aid, and trauma interventions in humanitarian settings ▪ Global burden of mental disorders and public health implications Methodology Lectures, discussions, group work Assessment The assessment is graded through a written exam |
| Recognition | Transcript of records - ECTS |
| Language | English |
| Funding by EUGLOH budget | Funded in part |
| Recruitment of Participants | Qualitative Assessment |
| Number of open spots | 10 |
| Call for Applications |
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