Associate Professor, Department of Mental Health (primary), and the Center for Humanitarian Health
Paul Bolton, MB, BS, MPH, MSc
Senior Scientist, Department of International Health (primary), Department of Mental Health, and the Center for Humanitarian Health
Emily Haroz, MA, MHS, PhD
Assistant Scientist, Department of Mental Health (primary), and the Center for American Indian Health
Geetha Jayaram, MD, MBA
Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry (primary), Department of Health Policy and Management, and the Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety
Jeremy Kane, MPH, PhD
Assistant Scientist, Department of Mental Health (primary), and the Center for Humanitarian Health
Catherine Lee, MPH, PhD
Assistant Scientist, Department of International Health (primary), and the Center for Humanitarian Health
Laura Murray, PhD
Associate Scientist, Department of Mental Health (primary), Department of International Health, and the Center for Humanitarian Health
Sarah Murray, MSPH, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Mental Health (primary), and the Center for Humanitarian Health
Pamela Surkan, ScD
Associate Professor, Department of International Health (primary), Department of Health, Behavior and Society, and Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health
Wietse Tol, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Mental Health (primary), and the Center for Humanitarian Health; Program Director Peter C. Alderman Foundation
Larry Wissow, MD, MPH
Professor of Community Psychiatry, School of Medicine (primary), and JHSPH Departments of Mental Health, Epidemiology, International Health, and Health, Behavior and Society
Kristina Metz, PhD
Research Associate, Department of Mental Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Quincy Moore, MPH
Research Associate, Department of Mental Health
Sarah Porter, MHS
(Website Admin) Research Program Coordinator, Department of Mental Health
Developing and adapting interventions and intervention delivery systems to address mental health and psychosocial problems.
A novel guided self-help program to reduce psychological distress among South Sudanese refugee women in northern Uganda (2016-2018)
Funder(s): Research for Health in Humanitarian Crises (R2HC)
Partner(s): World Health Organization (WHO), Peter C. Alderman Foundation (PCAF), United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Ministry of Health-Uganda (MoH Uganda)
Lead Hopkins Investigator: Dr. Wietse Tol
A transdiagnostic treatment approach in reducing violence and alcohol abuse among families in Zambia (2016-2018)
Funder(s): Department for International Development (DFID), South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC)
J. C. Kane, S. Skavenski Van Wyk, S. M. Murray, P. Bolton, F. Melendez, C. K. Danielson, P. Chimponda, S. Munthali, L. K. Murray (2017) Testing the effectiveness of a transdiagnostic treatment approach in reducing violence and alcohol abuse among families in Zambia: study protocol of the Violence and Alcohol Treatment (VATU) trial Journal: Global Mental Health / Volume 4 / https://doi.org/10.1017/gmh.2017.10.
Development and evaluation of a stepped care model for maternal mental health in post-conflict settings (2015-Current)
Funder(s): Diverse
Partner(s): Peter C. Alderman Foundation (PCAF), Ministry of Health-Uganda (MoH Uganda)
Lead Hopkins Investigator: Dr. Wietse Tol
Developing an integrated intervention to reduce psychological distress and intimate partner violence among Congolese women in Nyarugusu refugee camp (2015-2017)
Funder(s): Research for Health in Humanitarian Crises (R2HC), Department for International Development (DFID, Wellcome Trust)
Partner(s): United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), International Rescue Committee (IRC), Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS)
Lead Hopkins Investigator: Dr. Wietse Tol
Tol, W. A., Greene, M. C., Likindikoki, S., Misinzo, L., Ventevogel, P., Bonz, A. G., Bass, J. K. & Mbwambo, J. K. K. (2017) An integrated intervention to reduce intimate partner violence and psychological distress with refugees in low-resource settings: Study protocol for the Nguvu cluster randomized trial BMC Psychiatry. 17, 1, 186.
Adaptation of Behavioral Activation - Psychotherapy Intervention for Trauma-affected Adults in Northern Iraq (2009-2011)
Funder(s): United States Agency for International Development (USAID) - Victims of Torture (VOT)
Partner(s): Heartland Alliance, Community Mental Health Workers (CMHWs)
Magidson JF, Lejuez CW, Kamal T, Blevins EJ, Murray LK, Bass JK, Bolton P, Pagoto S. Adaptation of community health worker-delivered behavioral activation for torture survivors in Kurdistan, Iraq. Global Mental Health, 2015, 2, e24. 1-10. doi:10.1017/gmh.2015.22.
Adaptation of Cognitive Processing Therapy - a Psychotherapy Intervention for Trauma-affected Adults in Northern Iraq (2009-2011)
Funder(s): United States Agency for International Development (USAID) - Victims of Torture (VOT)
Partner(s): Heartland Alliance, Community Mental Health Workers (CMHWs)
Kaysen, D., Lindgren, K., Sabir Zangana, G.A., Murray, L., Bass, J., & Bolton, P. ‘Adaptation of cognitive processing therapy for treatment of torture victims: Experience in Kurdistan, Iraq.’ Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice and Policy 2013. 5(2): 184-192.
Integrating TF-CBT into existing HIV service infrastructures to serve orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in Zambia: Feasibility Study (2009)
Funder(s): United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Partner(s): Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
Murray LK, Skavenski S, Bolton P, Bass J. Jere, E. Catholic Relief Services, SUCCESS Return to Life, Zambia TF-CBT Pilot Project Report. December, 2009.
Adaptation of intervention and services development for the mental health needs of trafficked and/or exploited girls who had been rescued and were living in transition shelters in and around Phnom Penh, Cambodia (2007)
Funder(s): World Vision
Partner(s): World Vision
Bass, J., Bearup, L., Bolton, P., Murray, L., & Skavenski, S. (2011). Implementing Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) among Formerly Trafficked-Sexually Exploited and Sexually Abused Girls in Cambodia: A Feasibility Study. Phnom Penh, Cambodia: World Vision.
Adaptation of a trauma-focused intervention for children in Zambia (2006)
Funder(s): National Institute of Mental Health
Partner(s): University Teaching Hospital and the University of Zambia
Murray LK, Dorsey S, Skavenski S, Kasoma M, Imasiku M, Bolton P, Bass J, Cohen JA. (2013) Identification, modification, and implementation of an evidence-based psychotherapy for children in a low-income country: the use of TF-CBT in Zambia. Int J Ment Health Syst. Oct 23;7(1):24. doi: 10.1186/1752-4458-7-24.
Adaptation and training methods of a group interpersonal therapy intervention for adolescents in Northern Uganda (2005-2007)
Funder(s): World Vision Uganda, War Child Holland
Partner(s): World Vision Uganda, War Child Holland
Verdeli, H., Clougherty, K., Onyango, G., Lewandowski, E., Speelman, L., Betancourt, T. S., ... Bolton, P. (2008). Group Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depressed Youth in IDP Camps in Northern Uganda: Adaptation and Training. Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 17(3), 605-624. DOI: 10.1016/j.chc.2008.03.002.
Adaptation of a group interpersonal therapy in rural Uganda (2001)
Funder(s): World Vision
Partner(s): World Vision
Verdeli H, Clougherty K, Bolton P, Speelman L, Lincoln N, Bass J, Neugebauer R, Weissman MM. (2003) Adapting group interpersonal psychotherapy for a developing country: experience in rural Uganda. World Psychiatry. Jun;2(2):114-20.
