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Shamiri: A Simple, Scalable, and Stigma-Free Mental Health Intervention for Adolescents in Kenya

Columbia University Global Mental Health Programs

Past Event

Tuesday, Jan 25, 2022
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (UTC)

Registration Required

Hosts

Columbia University Global Mental Health Programs

Languages

English
English

Channels

Mental Health & Wellness

Virt Africa

University Seminar Series on Global Mental Health on January 25th at 9am EST (New York) and 5pm EAT (Kenya)

This University Seminar will introduce the Shamiri intervention and present the preliminary findings from a five-arm randomized controlled trial evaluating the intervention's impact on mental health, wellbeing, and academic functioning.

Speakers:
Tom Osborn
Co-founder and CEO, Shamiri Institute
AB, Psychology, Harvard University

Katherine Venturo-Conerly
Co-founder and Scientific Director, Shamiri Institute
PhD Candidate, Clinical Psychology, Harvard University

Rosine Baseke
Research Associate, Shamiri Institute
Master of International Relations, United States International University-Africa

Advanced registration is required. This seminar is open to the Columbia community and the Public.

Hosts

Columbia University Global Mental Health Programs