Suggested Citation Style: Sikkema, K. (2025, October 7). Population Global Mental Health: Addressing Social and Structural Determinants to Improve Global Mental Health Equity [Conference presentation]. Duke Global Mental Health Conference 2025, Durham, NC, United States.
Plenary Presentations
Kathleen Sikkema. Population Global Mental Health: Addressing Social and Structural Determinants to Improve Global Mental Health Equity
Florence Jaguga. Bridging the Mental Health Treatment Gap in Africa
Emily Cherenack. The Future of Global Behavioral Medicine: Prioritizing Mental Health to Transform Chronic Disease Outcomes
Joao Ricardo Vissoci & Renzo R. Guinto. Impacts of Climate Change on Mental Health of Young People in the Philippines: A Mixed-Methods Study of Epidemiology, Lived Experience, and Co-Designed Solutions
Kate Webb, Sian Hemmings, & Caradee Wright. PM2.5 Exposure Under Climate Change: Effects on Microbiome and Inflammatory Profiles in a South African Trauma-Exposed Cohort
Christine Gray & Giselle Dass. Regional Variations in Climate-Related Mental Health Outcomes in Sri Lanka: A Mixed Methods Approach
Symposia Presentations
Rafael Angulo Condoretti Barros Novaes, Victor Henrique Oyamada Otani, & João Ricardo Nickenig Vissoci. Leveling Up Social Skills: A Randomized Clinical Trial on Role-Playing Games in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Anna Holleman, David Eagle, Jane Bo-Hyeong Lee, & Rae Jean Proeschold-Bell. Prevalence of Adverse Childhood Experiences among United Methodist Clergy: Considerations for Occupational Mental Health
Alena Pauley, Mia Buono, Madeline Metcalf, Kirstin West, Sharla Rent, William Nkenguye, Yvonne Sawe, Mariana Mikindo, Joseph Kilasara, Judith Boshe, Brandon A Knettel, Blandina T Mmbaga, & Catherine A Staton. “A Man Never Cries”: A Mixed-Methods Analysis of Gender Differences in Depression and Alcohol Use in Moshi, Tanzania
Kim Madundo, Anaelderrick Kimaro, Ashley Phillips, Linda Minja, Msafiri Pesambili, João Vitor Perez de Souza, João Ricardo Nickenig Vissoci, Blandina T. Mmbaga, & Catherine Staton. The impact and experience of a culturally adapted brief negotiation intervention for harmful alcohol use in an emergency care setting: A case series
Vanroth Vann, Daisy Okoth, Venerable Vannsaveth Muny, Venerable Chhai Kroy, Somanita Ty, Sothea Thun, Kanha Seyha,. Thida Chhuon, Sokpheng Meng, Engvichna Yeab, Chanreaksmey Hem, Hy Huynh, & Kathryn Whetten. Facilitating Youth Flourishing with Sathea Samathi: A Theravada Buddhism-Based Mindfulness, Cognition and Behavior Change Manualized Therapy Protocol
Rebecca S. Hock & Hung Q. Nguyen. Making Invisible Pathways Visible: Broadening Intergenerational Trauma Research Across Subtypes, Mechanisms, and Cultures
Jia Yao, Julius M. Wilder, Donna M. Evon, Andrew J. Muir, Joshua A. Rash, & Rae Jean Proeschold-Bell. Reduction in alcohol use does not predict improvements in pain or psychological distress: Findings from the Hepatitis C Alcohol Reduction Trial (Hep ART)
Gabriela Fernández-Miranda, Pablo Abitbol, Santiago Amaya & Felipe De Brigard. Mental Health Challenges in Conducting Cognitive Neuroscience Research with Victims of the Armed Conflict in Colombia
Lawrence Yang, William Stone, Margaux Grivel, Olatunde Ayinde, & Subhashini Gopal. Adaptations to FACTS: Enabling Cognitive Assessments in Older, Less Educated Respondents
Lawrence Yang, William Stone, Margaux Grivel, Olatunde Ayinde, & Subhashini Gopal. FACTS Data Among Older Participants in Rural China: Test Instruction Comprehension and Test Completion
Lawrence Yang, William Stone, Margaux Grivel, Olatunde Ayinde, & Subhashini Gopal. FACTS Data Among Older, Less Educated Participants in India and Nigeria
Lawrence Yang, William Stone, Margaux Grivel, Olatunde Ayinde, & Subhashini Gopal. Antipsychotic Treatment Effects on Cognition Among Never-Treated and Treated IWS in Rural China
Henry Cust, Jennifer Lansford, Arnab Mukherji, Marcos Vera-Hernández, Joanna Maselko, & Manoj Mohanan. Parental Mental Health and Child Vaccination in India: A SEHAT Data Study
Anvita Kulshrestha, Mia Buono, Paige O’Leary, Anaelderrick Kimaro, Doreen Msemakweli, Toni Trentinalha, Natan Oliveria, Marisol Nevaraz, Neil Nimmagadda, Brenda Kelleher, Leonardo Oliveria, Catherine Staton, & Joao Ricardo Nickenig Vissoci. Development of the Alcohol Use Behavioral Phenotypying Test (AUBPT): Pilot findings from Maringá, Brazil
Ashley Talwar, Deeksha Fartayal, Sumedha Gupta-Ariely, & Kiran Modi. From Stress to Empowerment: Bridging Career Guidance Gaps in Indian Child Care Institutions
Christine L Gray, Maeve Salm, Mercedes A. Bravo, & Joao Vissoci. Developing a framework for understanding and addressing the impacts of climate change on global mental health
Elizabeth Johnson & Junayed Khan. Depression Among Divinity School Students: Symptoms, Shame, and Sexual and Gender Minority Status
Maeve F. Salm, Elizabeth Montes, Emily Ford, Norma Faviola Reyes, Karen Lupita Alvarez, Toriah Jo Haanstad, Angela Paredes Montero, Srishti Sardana, Gabriella Nagy, & Eve S. Puffer. Preliminary Acceptability of Caminando Juntos, a Culturally-Adapted Psychosocial Intervention for Latinx Immigrant Families
In-Person Poster Presentations
Courtney Davis, Faith Joo, Nurul Syukrina, Binte Mohamed Fazli, Teh Hui Ying, Yin Shanqing, Elaine Chew Chu Shan, Elizabeth Monahan, & Nancy L. Zucker. Bridging Cultures, Building Care: A Feasibility Trial of “Off the Cuff” in Singapore
Tice, L. Salgado, G., Johnston, E., Nascimento, B., Bo-Hyeong, J., Proeschold-Bell, R.J., & Eagle, D. The well-being of clergy: A qualitative analysis of source of stress of clergy across a mental health continuum
Zishuo Wu, Achala Liyanage, R. Y. W. Bhawangi Jayadeepa, K.B.B. de Silva, H.S. & Janindu Tharaka. Mental Health Burden among Prison Inmates: A study in Galle, Sri Lanka
Vikram Sambasivan, Sumedha Ariely, & Diana Silimperi. Psychological Aftermath of Hurricanes: A Survey-Based Approach to Assessing Long-Term Morbidity of Depression, Anxiety, and PTSD in Rural Coastal North Carolina
Breanna Barrett, Brandon A. Knettel, Glory Makupa, Furaha Serventi, Anna Massawe, & Priscus Mapendo. Exploring Mental Health Challenges and the Role of Stigma in Cancer Care: A Qualitative Study at KCMC Cancer Care Centre
Mirlene Perry, Clotilda Tarimo, Kelvin Haukila, Michael Relf, Pearson Mwemezi, Blandina Mmbaga, Ismail Shekibula, & Brandon Knettel. Navigating Hypertension Care: Provider and Administrator’s Views on Hypertension Treatment Adherence in Tanzania
Sharla Rent, Lexi Nussbaum, Ella Bassett, & Getrude Nkini. Silence and Sorrow: A Mixed Methods Exploration of The Hidden Role of Communication Failures in Perinatal Emergencies
Wenqing Ding. Shame, Obedience, and Silence: Confucian Norms and LGBTQ+ Youth Mental Health
Jiayu Li, Ceren Iz, Emma Mew, Brandon Knettel, & Marisa Marraccini. Evaluation of school-based suicide prevention programs in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review
Yeshim Iqbal, Jiayu Li, Hana Bostikova, Janvi Khandelwal, & Alejandra Salazar. Who is Raising our Children? Re-examining Child and Youth Social Ecosystems in China and the Indian Subcontinent
Ashmi Trivedi. Words for Wellbeing: An Accessible Mindfulness-Based Workshop
Mei Chen Yap, Yathmi Jayadeepa, Binuri Bathila, Janindu Tharaka, Chandanie Senadheera, Champa J Wijesinghe, & Truls Ostbye. Translation and cultural adaptation of Survey of Well-being of Young Children (SWYC) for use in Sri Lanka
Mei Chen Yap, Yathmi Jayadeepa, Binuri Bathila, Janindu Tharaka, Chandanie Senadheera, Champa J Wijesinghe, & Truls Ostbye. Prevalence of childhood developmental delay and associated psychosocial family risk factors in children from Sri Lanka’s estate sector
Franco Mascayano, Viviana Hernandez, & Lawrence Yang. Towards a Decolonized Psychiatric Epidemiology: Insights from Chilean National Registries
Seth Eaton, Margaux Givel, Emily Dunkel, Bruce Link, Maureen Eger, & Lawrence Yang. Attitudes toward immigration in the United States: Perceived threat to ‘what matters most’ is correlated with stigma toward immigrants
Anaelderrick Kimaro. 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)
Eve Puffer, Festus Njuguna, Yvonne Akinyi Ochieng, Ashita Nazareth, Sonali Patel, Eric Ayaye, Cyrus Njuguna, Daisy Chelagat Saina, Melanie Bonner, Nancy Midiwo, & Wilter Rono. Emotional Well-being and Social Support Among Kenyan Adolescents with Sickle Cell Disease: A Multi-stakeholder Qualitative Study
Nicole A. Arrato, Breanna Barrett, Anika Dhuler, Kate Lee, Florine Lijesen, Phuong Ngu, Ananya Pinnamaneni, Daliya Rizvi, Gretchen G. Kimmick, Heidi White, Harvey Jay Cohen, & Rebecca A. Shelby. Mental Health in Cancer Survivorship: Exploring the Impacts of Depressive Symptoms in Older Adults with Breast Cancer
Sabrina Des Rosiers & Guillermo Wated. Emotion Regulation Strategies to Promote Mental Health Equity in Emerging Adults: A Descriptive Study
Sonali Patel, Yvonne A. Ochieng, Njoki Mwangi, Ashita Nazareth, Wilter Rono, Cyrus Njuguna, Liz Owino, Chelagat Saina, Melanie Bonner, Festus Njuguna, & Eve S. Puffer. Storytelling and Human-Centered Design to Co-create Psychosocial Support for Families with Sickle Cell Disease in Kenya
Emily Ford, Maeve F. Salm, Elizabeth Montes, Norma Faviola Reyes, Karen Lupita Alvarez, Toriah Jo Haanstad, Angela Paredes Montero, Srishti Sardana, Gabriella Nagy, & Eve Puffer. Family Engagement in a Proof of Concept Implementation of Caminando Juntos, a Psychosocial Intervention for Latine Families
Catie Fristoe, Daniel Lee, Glory Olowojoba, Camille Krejdovsky, James Bugembe, Brian Herbert Ssemanda, Joel Kibonwabake & Kearsley Stewart. Identifying Psychological Barriers to Hydroxyurea Administration, Monitoring, and Adherence Affecting Sickle Cell Disease Patients in Kalangala, Uganda
Julie Hwang, Pratiksha Thapa, Chelsea McGraw, Priscilla Giri, Arpana Thapa, Surekha Bhattarai, Sristi Chettri, Dikcha Mukhia, Rinzi Lama, Michael Matergia, & Christina Cruz. Bridging the Gap: Exploring Caregiver Perceptions of Barriers and Facilitators in Task-Shifted Teacher-Delivered Mental Health Care in Darjeeling, India
María Juliana Rubiano-Quintero, Alethea Desrosiers, María Paula Jiménez, María Natalia Piñeros-Leaño, & María Fernanda Piñeros-Leaño. Cultural Adaptation of an Evidence-Based Parenting and Mental Health Intervention for Venezuelan Migrants in Colombia: An Application of the ADAPT-ITT framework
Winfrida C. Mwita, Doreen Msemakweli, Elizabeth M. Keating, Rune Nathaniel Philemon, Baraka Moshi, Alice Andongolile, Florida J. Muro, Blandina T. Mmbaga, João Ricardo Nickenig Vissoci, Sia E. Msuya, & Catherine A. Staton. A Comparative Study of Alcohol Use, Alcohol Use Disorder and Consequences Among Young People and Adults with Injuries in the Northern Zone of Tanzania
Jennifer V. Chavez, Michaela E. Larson, Jacob Bolzenius, Phillip Chan, Carlo Sacladan, Julie Mannarino, Shelli Farhadian, Lydie Trautmann, Lishomwa C. Ndhlovu, Donn J. Colby, Eugène Kroon, Somchai Sriplienchan, Quentin Felty, Serena Spudich, Emily M. Cherenack, Robert Paul, & Adam W. Carrico. Proteomic Correlates of Depressive Symptom Clusters: Insights from the RV254/SEARCH010 Acute HIV Cohort in Thailand
Shuhan Liang & Yu Wang. Socioeconomic and Cultural Determinants of Emotional Well-being in Menopausal Women: Qualitative Insights from mid- and low-class women in Shanghai
Renn Cutick, Mariam Dohadwala, Pranav Rastogi, Ashley Talwar, Parvinder Udayan, Deeksha Fartayal, Dr. Sumedha Gupta-Ariely, & Dr. Kiran Modi. Caring for Caregivers: Perception of Stress, Trauma, and Wellbeing in India’s Residential CCI System
Kelly Wang, Mohammad Wiswall, Hannah Garner, & Sarah Gaither. Gender Differences in Identity Denial, Microaggressions, and Mental Health Among Multiracial Asian People
Catherine Lima Chantre, Sarah Lowe, Antonio Suleman, Jaspreet Kandola, Katia Barbosa dos Santos, Marcelo Xaria, Anjurda Belo Luis, & Jennifer Mootz. The effect of post-displacement family dynamics on the mental health of internally displaced youth
Amita Bollapragada, Juliana L. Vanderburg, Priscilla Giri, Surekha Bhattarai, Arpana Thapa, Anamika Sharma, Swastika Thapa, Aashwin Pradhan, Michael Matergia, & Christina Cruz. School Professional and Caregiver Understanding of Causes of Children Mental Health Concerns in Rural Darjeeling, India
Virtual Poster Presentations
Aloyce G Mlyomi, Manasi Kumar, Anne Obondo, Blandina T Mmbaga, Alex Gabagambi, Salum Said, & Gervas Ndago. Perceived barriers and facilitators to Methadone treatment engagement among individuals with Opioid use disorders in Arusha, Tanzania
Masitula Namugenyi, Rosco Kasujja, & Grace Milly Kibanja. Enhancing the Psychological Well-being of Juvenile Delinquents in Uganda’s Remand Homes: Addressing the Impact of Violence through Social Intervention
Arelis Moore, Devi A. Soman, & Anjali Joseph. 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
Janeth Joshua Sabuni, Brandon Knettel, Jane Rogathi, & Dieudonne Kayiranga. Impact of mental health disorders on HIV care engagement among older adults living with HIV in Moshi municipal, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.
Patrick Ashinze, Daniel Olumuyiwa Ogunruku, Oluwatosin Gabriel Afolabi, Babatomiwa David Balogun, & Toniloba Akingbola. Integrated Mental Health Interventions for Advanced HIV/AIDS in Resource-constrained settings: Lessons from Equity-Focused Implementation
Isheeta Gupta, Dilinuer Wubuli, & Samad Alvi. Bridging the Divide: Lessons from Comparing Face-to-Face and Teletherapy for Substance Use Disorders
Florence Focus Kimario, Blandina Mmbaga, Brandon Knettel, Vedaste Bazuga, Kim Madundo, Maeve Salm, & Donatila Mukamana. Task Shifting to Community Health Workers: A Problem Management Plus as Transdiagnostic Approach to Address Depression among Older Adult Living with HIV in Tanzania
Julia Sieg, Louise Joel Jonathan, Jackline Dereck Rwakilomba, Kim Madundo, & Brandon Knettel. The Use of Restraint and Seclusion in Psychiatric Care in Northern Tanzania: Perspectives of Healthcare Workers
Yeshim Iqbal & Rubina Jahan. Understanding Stigma: Insights from a Decade of Activity in Suicide Prevention in Bangladesh
Oluwayemisi T. Olaoluwa, Olaoluwaposi Ogunlana, Favour I. Sanni, & Williams Owoeye. Matters That Matter: A Community Implementation of an Arts in Mental Health Project
Isaac Olufadewa, Miracle Adesina, Ruth Oladele, Promise Taiwo, & Toluwase Olufadewa. Strengthening Communities to Combat Substance Use Disorder Among Young People in Sierra Leone: Brave Heart Initiative
Dilinuer Wubuli, Isheeta Gupta, & Ananya Reddy Dadem. The paradox of care: Dopamine supersensitivity psychosis and catatonia following excessive antipsychotic exposure in an adolescent with first-break schizophrenia
Aditi Dalela, Madeera Mian, Anne Renaud, & Srishti Sardana. Mental Health Programs for International and Displaced Students in LMIC Universities: A Scoping Review Proposal
Frank Kiwango, Eric Mboya, Florian Emanuel, Neema Ng’unda, Carl Mhina, Kim Madundo, Ester Steven, Lyidia Vedasto Masika, Iddi Haruna, Saidi Kuganda, Blandina Mmbaga, & Sylvia Kaaya. 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
Tim Maurice Steiner, Masa Holocsi, & Fujie Xu. PROMIS: Platform for Resilience Optimization and Mental-health Insights for Students
Angela Paredes Montero, Monica Estrada, Norma Reyes, Karen Alvarez, Toriah Jo Haanstad, Elizabeth Montes, Carisa Marchena, Sabreet Kaur Dhatt, Maeve Salm, Eve Puffer, Gabriela Nagy, & Srishti Sardana. Rethinking Supervision and Training Practices in the Implementation of a Family-Based Intervention for Latine Families
Martha Oshosen, Blandina Mmbaga, Violet Naanyu, Brandon Knettel, & Michael J Mahande. Recurrent Drought and Mental Health Among Pastorialist Communities in Northern Tanzania: A Mixed-Methods Study of Vulnerabilities and Coping Resilience
Krishna Arun Kumar, Narmin Guluzade, Anne Renaud, & Srishti Sardana. Reciprocal Pathways: Scaling Mental Health Care for Refugee Populations in Africa and the United States
Beatriz Sousa da Fonseca, Gabriele Nascimento de Oliveira, Natan David Pereira, Natan Nascimento de Oliveira Email: natan.oliveira@duke.edu, & João Ricardo Nickenig Vissoci. Substance Use and Sexual Vulnerabilities: A Call for Mental Health Equity Among Brazilian University Students
