SEMINAR Optimizing mentalhealth care in poorresource settings: a global challenge

Thursday, September 25, 2025 | 1:30 pm–6:00 pmCET Aula Magna Gavazzi atvia Bengasi 4, Verona

WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Training in Mental Health and Service Evaluation Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona

SEMINAR Optimizing mentalhealth care in poorresource settings: a global challenge - Marie Skłodowska Curie FellowshipClosing Seminar

Scope and aims of the seminar

With an emphasis on scalable interventions, personalized treatment approaches, and the pursuit of innovative solutions, this seminar will bring together leading experts and thought leaders to engage in critical dialogue on the current state of mental healthcare delivery worldwide. Featured speakers will include Dr. Vikram Patel (Harvard Medical School), who contributed to establish global mental health as a recognized field of research and practice; Marit Sijbrandij (Vrije Universiteit), expert in the prevention and treatment of mental health issues arising from trauma and adversity; and Dr Davide Papola (University of Verona), who will present the results of his three-year research project as a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow. Dr Ioana Alina Cristea (University of Padua), methodologist and meta-researcher, will provide context and a critical examination of the data and methodologies presented. The seminar aims to inspire domain experts and global mental health enthusiasts alike, while highlighting the European Union’s research excellence and its potential to foster scientific advancement.

Program

1:30 pm Participantregistration
1:45 pm Introductionto the seminar (Corrado Barbui)
2:00 pm Scaling up psychological treatments: from science to practice (VikramPatel)
3:00 pm Global Mental Health comesto the EU: the STRENGTHSproject (Marit Sijbrandij)
4:00 pm RESHIFT finalresults(Davide Papola)
5:00 pm Discussion(Ioana Alina Cristea)
5:30 pm Closing remarks(Marianna Purgato)

The event will be in a hybrid modality. Use the link https://tinyurl.com/5n7e45fn or scan the QR code to participate. This event is sponsored by the European Union’s Horizon-MSCA-2021-PF-01 research program under grant agreement N 101061648 to Davide Papola