Author Archives: Alyssa Martinez

APA Convention 2022: Abstract & Poster  MH Professional IDIs Abstract_10Jan2022_ APA2022_Poster

The team has received news that the abstract titled “Twenty Years of Neglecting Suicidal Ideation in Africa with Insufficient Interventions: A Systematic Review” was accepted to the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) Convention 2022.  Srishti Sardana will be … Continue reading →

Three of our team members have made amazing strides in the last month. Congratulations to team member Ismail Amiri!  Ismail has been accepted to the Master of Science in Global Health program at Duke University with a full academic scholarship.  … Continue reading →

The IDEAS team has recently received news that the abstract titled “Telehealth to prevent suicide in Tanzanian HIV clinics: Perspectives of mental health professionals” was accepted for the 2022 APA Convention.  Alyssa Martinez will be traveling to Minneapolis, Minnesota in … Continue reading →

Dr. Brandon Knettel was featured as the Blue Devil of the Week:  https://today.duke.edu/2022/01/blue-devil-week-tending-mental-health-side-fighting-physical-diseases?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Blue%20Devil%20of%20the%20Week&utm_campaign=WatDukeEmma    

To learn about previous work on HIV stigma in the Kilimanjaro Region including members of this team and led by Drs. Melissa Watt and Blandina Mmbaga, go to https://sites.duke.edu/pmtct/    

On November 9th, 2021 the IDEAS for Hope research team held an implementation meeting at the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre.   Key implementing partners attended the meeting from various hospitals and health centers throughout the Kilimanjaro region.  Implementing partners consisted of … Continue reading →