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EUG2_T2_1_0150 - Global Mental Health in Low- and Middle-Income-Settings


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	Closed Last call 2 Dec 2025 — 17 Dec 2025

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