Katherine Sorsdahl

A/Prof Katherine Sorsdahl is the Co-Director of the Alan J Flisher Centre for Public Mental Health at the University of Cape Town. Prof. Sorsdahl’ s primary research areas include: i) improving access to and the quality of care for people living with mental disorders; ii) developing and adapting evidence-based interventions for the South African context; and iii) integrating evidence-based mental health services into health systems with a focus on task shifting. Apart from her research, Prof Sorsdahl is involved in capacity building of students from Africa and elsewhere through the MPhil in Public Mental Health.