Jessica Spagnolo
Job role:
Doctoral Candidate
Affiliation:
School of Public Health, University of Montreal
Member type:
Researcher
Student
Brief Biography:
My interests are in global mental health, particularly, innovative ways to reduce the mental health treatment gap. My doctorate work, funded by les Fonds de recherche en santé - Québec, focuses on adapting, implementing, and evaluating a mental health training offered to general practitioners working in Tunisia. Before commencing a Ph.D. in Public Health, I completed a Bachelor and Master of Social Work at McGill University. I am currently part of the social work order in Québec, Canada.
Approach:
Policy and legislation
Human rights
Task sharing
Detection and diagnosis
Treatment, care and rehabilitation
Training, education and capacity building
Regions of interest:
Africa
North America
Central America and the Caribbean
Setting:
Community
Primary care
Population:
Children and adolescents
Adults
Disorders of interest:
Psychosis/bipolar disorder
Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders
Alcohol/drug use disorders
Self-harm/suicide
Country:
Canada
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