AMARI-II

#MeetTheAMARIFellows Series This week, we spotlight @richinabirhane, an AMARI-II PhD fellow. Her research focuses on co-developing and testing culturally appropriate school-based interventions to prevent common #MentalHealth disorders among adolescents in rural Ethiopia

🕊️ In Loving Memory of Dr Evelyn Makanza-Mazike, a Specialist Psychiatrist & AMARI-II PhD fellow. Her research interests were in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, the intersection between physical illness and mental illness, particularly depression and non-communicable diseases.

#MeetTheAMARI_Fellows. In our 1st spotlight we feature @EMavindidze, an AMARI-II PhD fellow working on enhancing referral systems for persons with substance use disorders, linking them to rehabilitation interventions that build skills, support jobs & improve their livelihoods.

🎙️ AMARI PhD researcher @tdzuda has launched “Out of the Shadows263” - a podcast sharing real stories of young people in Zimbabwe navigating #mentalhealth challenges. It aims to empower youth and create a supportive space for healing and hope. @SciforAfrica @LillianMutengu

Art Curator, Laura Ganda speaking on the intersection between professional art and mental health at the Friendship Bench plus trial and Brushes of Well-being inception meeting in Harare.

#ResearchMeetsCommunityEngagement Over the past 2 months we have been working collaboratively with the Out of the shadows team to ensure young people’s voices remain at the centre of mental health research in Zimbabwe. #Ndinewe @ConsortiumAMARI @SciforAfrica

We’re thrilled to welcome all 28 AMARI-II PhD scholars to Harare for a 2-week capacity-building workshop! Scholars have joined us from Ethiopia, Ghana, Malawi, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Somaliland, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe @SciforAfrica @DixonChibanda

We are EXCITED! 🤩 to launch the Governance of #ArtificialIntelligence for #GlobalHealth in #Africa, a report exploring AI's transformative role in healthcare across Africa. Learn how 43 countries are shaping ethical & impactful frameworks! Read more ➡️ bit.ly/4iLGPWV #AIforGlobalHealth @PJMFdn @SACochrane @nighealthwatch @HSRCza @INPEgypt

KGHI's @melanieabas is with @ConsortiumAMARI, @DixonChibanda and @tdzuda in Harare learning from very inspiring young people working to bring mental health out of the shadows

📢Job Alert! We are looking for a Communications Officer to join our team! Eligible and interested candidates are invited to apply by 31st March 2025: tinyurl.com/fzxsu9sn @SciforAfrica @DixonChibanda

Panel announced❗️ Join us 5pm on Thurs 6 Mar for a panel discussion on the @friendshipbench & #AfricanMentalHealth Research Initiative. REGISTER👉kcl.ac.uk/events/from-zi… Speakers: @DixonChibanda, @melanieabas, @RicardoTwumasi, @SalisburyMH, @jermainedambi. Chair: @northactually

The University of Zimbabwe will host the Mental Health Leadership and Advocacy Course from 24 Mar - 4 Apr 2025. @AfricaCDC will support public health professionals from AU Member States to participate in the course. Apply by 25 Feb 2025: lnkd.in/dspYJfP5 @DixonChibanda

Congratulations to our 5 AMARI-II PhD researchers @the_mind_doc, @tdzuda, @KamvuraTiny, @EMavindidze & Evelyn Makanza on being awarded the @SciforAfrica #CommunityEngagement Seed Grants. They are currently attending a productive inception meeting in Nairobi, Kenya @DixonChibanda

Day 2 of the UZ MPhil block showcased the effectiveness of our Train the Trainer approach! AMARI-II PhD fellow @tdzuda led an engaging session on crafting a strong research proposal - a testament to our #capacitybuilding model in action @walter_mangezi @DixonChibanda

Excited for this milestone! Earlier today AMARI-II PI @DixonChibanda gave our 1st UZ MPhil in Public Mental Health Cohort an intro to Public #MentalHealth. AMARI is supporting the UZ Mental Health Dept in introducing the programme #CapacityBuilding @SciforAfrica @walter_mangezi

An opportunity for those interested in conducting or currently working on a Systematic Review. Apply now!

AMARI joins the world in marking #WorldMentalHealthDay2024. In line with this year's theme, 2 of our PhD researchers @KamvuraTiny & @EMavindidze are focusing on interventions to promote workplace wellbeing @SciforAfrica @DixonChibanda

Tune in tonight at 9.20pm on @capitalkfm & engage with our PhD fellow @EMavindidze to discuss #WorkplaceWellness ahead of #WorldMentalHealthDay2024 @DixonChibanda @SciforAfrica @walter_mangezi

PhDone! Congratulations to our AMARI-I fellow Dr @MalindaKaiyo. @DixonChibanda @SciforAfrica @HelenJack18

Applications are now open for our latest Mental Health Award! We’re funding teams to develop scalable digital interventions for anxiety, depression and psychosis. 🗓 Deadline: 5 December Visit our website for the full details about the call ⤵️ wellcome.org/grant-funding/…