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330.620.81
Issues in Mental Health Research in Developing Countries

Course Status
Cancelled

Location
Internet
Term
2nd Term
Department
Mental Health
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2013 - 2014
Instruction Method
TBD
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite

Introduction to Online Learning required. Recommended Psychiatric Epidemiology, but not required

Description
Introduces mental health as an integral part of global health research, including conducting needs assessments and intervention monitoring and evaluation. Presents and critiques strategies for integrating local cultural perspectives into research models. Examines methods of adapting psychiatric assessment tools for use cross-culturally and presents challenges for developing interventions for use in low-resource contexts. Encourages use of critical and creative thinking skills throughout to discuss the issues involved in this relatively new area of study.
Enrollment Restriction
Course restricted to graduate students only