Posters – 2025 Duke Global Mental Health Conference

Poster presentations provided students, organizations, and researchers a chance to share their work and explore collaborations with others. This year, the Center is excited to showcase both in-person and virtual poster presentations. 19 Virtual posters, highlighting the work of many of our global colleagues and those unable to attend in-person, were featured on the website and screens throughout the conference venue. 31 In-person posters were displayed in Penn 3 throughout the day, and presenters had the opportunity to engage with conference attendees during a dedicated poster session from 11:30-1:00pm. Awards for the best in-person and virtual posters, as determined by our faculty judges, were announced with results listed below. All poster abstracts, for both virtual and in-person posters, can be found here.

Poster Awards

Virtual Poster

***Strengthening Communities to Combat Substance Use Disorder Among Young People in Sierra Leone: Brave Heart Initiative***
Miracle Adesina, Slum and Rural Health Initiative (miracle.adesina@srhin.org)

In-Person Posters

***Silence and Sorrow: A Mixed Methods Exploration of The Hidden Role of Communication Failures in Perinatal Emergencies***
Lexi Nussbaum & Ella Bassett, Duke University (lexi.nussbaum@duke.edu & ella.bassett@duke.edu)

***Exploring Mental Health Challenges and the Role of Stigma in Cancer Care: A Qualitative Study at KCMC Cancer Care Centre***
Breanna Barrett, Duke University (breanna.barrett@duke.edu)

***Family Engagement in a Proof of Concept Implementation of Caminando Juntos, a Psychosocial Intervention for Latine Families***
Emily Ford, Duke University (emily.a.ford@duke.edu)

Virtual Posters

Social Determinants of Mental Health influencing the Emergency Department Experiences of Latinx Children and Adolescents with Mental and Behavioral Health Crisis and their Care Partners
Arelis Moore, Clemson University (ared@clemson.edu)

Impact of mental health disorders on HIV care engagement among older adults living with HIV in Moshi municipal, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.
Janeth Joshua Sabuni, University of Rwanda (janetsoaplema@gmail.com)

Link to project description video: 2025 DUKE Global Mental Health Conference – YouTube

Task Shifting to Community Health Workers: A Problem Management Plus as Transdiagnostic Approach to Address Depression among Older Adult Living with HIV in Tanzania
Florence Focus Kimario, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (kimario.florence@gmail.com)

Link to project description video: Community intervention for addressing depression among OALWH in Kilimanjaro Region of Tanzania.

The Use of Restraint and Seclusion in Psychiatric Care in Northern Tanzania: Perspectives of Healthcare Workers
Julia Seig, Heidelberg University (julia.sieg@gmx.net)

Understanding Stigma: Insights from a Decade of Activity in Suicide Prevention in Bangladesh
Yeshem Iqbal, Duke Kunshan University (yeshim.iqbal@dukekunshan.edu.cn)

Matters That Matter: A Community Implementation of an Arts in Mental Health Project
Oluwayemisi T. Olaoluwa (tawakaltolaoluwa@gmail.com), Olaoluwaposi Ogunlana (Ogunlanaposi@gmail.com), Favour I. Sanni (sannifavourifeoluwa@gmail.com), Williams Owoeye (thewilliamsowoeye@gmail.com), Semiloore Atere (aterepeace@gmail.com), Asido Campus Network, University of Ibadan

The paradox of care: Dopamine supersensitivity psychosis and catatonia following excessive antipsychotic exposure in an adolescent with first-break schizophrenia
Dilinuer Wubuli, Xinjiang Medical University (diluhn7@gmail.com)

Mental Health Programs for International and Displaced Students in LMIC Universities: A Scoping Review Proposal
Aditi Dalela, Madeera Mian, Rafia Mahboob, Anne Renaud, & Srishti Sardana, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (adalela1@jh.edu)

Prevalence of significant anxiety symptoms and associated factors among adult people with HIV/AIDS in care and treatment clinic centers in Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania: a cross-sectional study
Frank Kiwango, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center (frankkiwango@gmail.com)

PROMIS: Platform for Resilience Optimization and Mental-health Insights for Students
Tim Maurice Steiner & Masa Holocsi, Duke Kunshan University (tms128@duke.edu & msh108@duke.edu)

Rethinking Supervision and Training Practices in the Implementation of a Family-Based Intervention for Latine Families
Angela Paredes Montero & Monica Estrada, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (paredes7@uwm.edu & estrad65@uwm.edu)

Recurrent Drought and Mental Health Among Pastorialist Communities in Northern Tanzania: A Mixed-Methods Study of Vulnerabilities and Coping Resilience
Martha Oshosen, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center University (marthaoshoseny@gmail.com)

Substance Use and Sexual Vulnerabilities: A Call for Mental Health Equity Among Brazilian University Students
Beatriz Sousa de Fonseca, Maria de Fátima Garcia Lopes Merino, Duke University, State University of Maringá (beatriz.sousa.fonseca@hotmail.com)

Link to project description video: Duke Global Mental Health Conference: Poster Presentation Beatriz Sousa da Fonseca

Reciprocal Pathways: Scaling Mental Health Care for Refugee Populations in Africa and the United States
Narmin Guluzade & Krishna Arun Kumar, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (ng3004@cumc.columbia.edu & arunkuma@uwm.edu)

Perceived barriers and facilitators to Methadone treatment engagement among individuals with Opioid use disorders in Arusha, Tanzania
Aloyce George Mlyomi, Kilimanjaro Clinical Research Institute (aloycempepo@gmail.com)

Enhancing the Psychological Well-being of Juvenile Delinquents in Uganda’s Remand Homes: Addressing the Impact of Violence through Social Intervention
Masitula Namugenyi, Makerere University (nyinikabyanmb@gmail.com)

Link to project description video: Improving the Psychosocial and Mental Health of Children in Legal Conflict in Uganda’s Remand Homes

Bridging the Divide: Lessons from Comparing Face-to-Face and Teletherapy for Substance Use Disorders
Isheeta Gupta, Dilinuer Wubuli, & Samad Alvi, Washington University in St. Louis (g.isheeta@wustl.edu, diluhn7@gmail.com, & s.alvi@wustl.edu)

Integrated Mental Health Interventions for Advanced HIV/AIDS in Resource-constrained settings: Lessons from Equity-Focused Implementation
Patrick Ashinze, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Nigeria (patrickashinze@yahoo.com)

In-Person Posters

Mental Health Burden among Prison Inmates: A study in Galle, Sri Lanka
Zishuo Wu, Duke University (zw232@duke.edu)

Psychological Aftermath of Hurricanes: A Survey-Based Approach to Assessing Long-Term Morbidity of Depression, Anxiety, and PTSD in Rural Coastal North Carolina
Vikram Sambasivan, Duke University (vrs15@duke.edu)

***Exploring Mental Health Challenges and the Role of Stigma in Cancer Care: A Qualitative Study at KCMC Cancer Care Centre***
Breanna Barrett, Duke University (breanna.barrett@duke.edu)

Navigating Hypertension Care: Provider and Administrator’s Views on Hypertension Treatment Adherence in Tanzania
Mirlene Perry, Duke University (mirlene.perry@duke.edu)

Confucian Culture and Mental Health Inequities: Depression, Self-Harm, and Internet Addiction among Non-Binary and LGBTQ Youth in East Asia
Wenqing Ding, Duke University (wd92@duke.edu)

Evaluation of school-based suicide prevention programs in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review
Jiayu Li & Emma Mew, Duke University (jiayu.li@duke.edu & emma.mew@duke.edu)

Who is Raising our Children? Re-examining Child and Youth Social Ecosystems in China and the Indian Subcontinent
Jiayu Li, Duke Kunshan University (jiayu.li@dukekunshan.edu.cn)

Words for Wellbeing: An Accessible Mindfulness-Based Workshop
Ashmi Trivedi, Duke University (ashmi.trivedi@duke.edu)

Translation and cultural adaptation of Survey of Well-being of Young Children (SWYC) for use in Sri Lanka
Mei Chen Yap, Duke University (my151@duke.edu)

Prevalence of childhood developmental delay and associated psychosocial family risk factors in children from Sri Lanka’s estate sector
Mei Chen Yap, Duke University (my151@duke.edu)

Attitudes toward immigration in the United States: Perceived threat to ‘what matters most’ is correlated with stigma toward immigrants
Seth Eaton, New York University (ste9421@nyu.edu)

Effectiveness of Brief Negotiation Intervention on Latent Profiles of Risky Alcohol Use and Injury Patterns among Trauma Patients at the Northern Zonal Referral Hospital in Tanzania (2020–2025)
Anaelderrick Frederick Kimaro, Duke University & Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center (anaelderrick.kimaro@duke.edu)

Emotional Well-being and Social Support Among Kenyan Adolescents with Sickle Cell Disease: A Multi-stakeholder Qualitative Study
Yvonne Ochieng, Duke University (yvonne.ochieng@duke.edu)

Mental Health in Cancer Survivorship: Exploring the Impacts of Depressive Symptoms in Older Adults with Breast Cancer
Breanna Barrett, Kate Lee, & Daliya Rizvi, Duke University (breanna.barrett@duke.edu, kate.j.lee@duke.edu, daliya.rizvi@duke.edu)

Emotion Regulation Strategies to Promote Mental Health Equity in Emerging Adults: A Descriptive Study
Bathsheba Auguste, Barry University (bathsheba.auguste@mymail.barry.edu)

Storytelling and Human-Centered Design to Co-create Psychosocial Support for Families with Sickle Cell Disease in Kenya
Sonali Patel, Duke University (Sonali.m.patel@duke.edu)

***Family Engagement in a Proof of Concept Implementation of Caminando Juntos, a Psychosocial Intervention for Latine Families***
Emily Ford, Duke University (emily.a.ford@duke.edu)

Identifying Psychological Barriers to Hydroxyurea Administration, Monitoring, and Adherence Affecting Sickle Cell Disease Patients in Kalangala, Uganda
Catie Fristoe, Duke University (catie.fristoe@duke.edu)

Bridging the Gap: Exploring Caregiver Perceptions of Barriers and Facilitators in Task-Shifted Teacher-Delivered Mental Health Care in Darjeeling, India
Julie Hwang, UNC School of Medicine (julie_hwang@med.unc.edu)

Cultural Adaptation of an Evidence-Based Parenting and Mental Health Intervention for Venezuelan Migrants in Colombia: An Application of the ADAPT-ITT framework
María Juliana Rubiano-Quintero, Boston College (rubianoq@bc.edu)

A Comparative Study of Alcohol Use, Alcohol Use Disorder and Consequences Among Young People and Adults with Injuries in the Northern Zone of Tanzania
Doreen Msemakweli, Duke University (doreen.msemakweli@duke.edu)

Proteomic Correlates of Depressive Symptom Clusters: Insights from the RV254/SEARCH010 Acute HIV Cohort in Thailand
Jennifer Vanessa Chavez, Florida International University (jchav117@fiu.edu)

Socioeconomic and Cultural Determinants of Emotional Well-being in Menopausal Women: Qualitative Insights from mid- and low-class women in Shanghai
Shuhan Liang, Duke University (sl909@duke.edu)

Gender Differences in Identity Denial, Microaggressions, and Mental Health Among Multiracial Asian People
Kelly Wang, Duke University (kelly.wang703@duke.edu)

Caring for Caregivers: Perception of Stress, Trauma, and Wellbeing in India’s Residential CCI System
Renn Cutick, Mariam Dohadwala, & Pranav Rastogi, Duke University (renn.cutick@duke.edu, mariam.dohadwala@duke.edu, & pranav.rastogi@duke.edu)

The effect of post-displacement family dynamics on the mental health of internally displaced youth
Catherine Chantre, Yale School of Public Health (catherine.chantre@yale.edu)

School Professional and Caregiver Understanding of Causes of Children Mental Health Concerns in Rural Darjeeling, India 
Amita Bollapragada, Duke University (amita_bollapragada@med.unc.edu)

Towards a Decolonized Psychiatric Epidemiology: Insights from Chilean National Registries
Franco Mascayano, Johns Hopkins (franco.mascayano@nyspi.columbia.edu)

The well-being of clergy: A qualitative analysis of source of stress of clergy across a mental health continuum
Glaucia Salgado, Duke University (glaucia.nascimento.salgado@duke.edu)

Bridging Cultures, Building Care: A Feasibility Trial of “Off the Cuff” in Singapore
Faith Joo, Duke University (faith.joo@duke.edu)