1. Opportunities for
Support for Post-PhD, PhD and Masters Students and independent researchers in
Mental Health and Substance Use Related Research in Kenya; Training through
Computer-Based Distance Education; and School Mental Health
AMHF conducts operational
and multi-disciplinary research for affordable, appropriate, available and
accessible mental health and substance use services to all Kenyans irrespective
of their socio-economic status.
The Foundation has one
of the best human and physical infrastructures in Africa to facilitate, support
and manage research in mental health and substance use.
With funding from
Grand Challenges Canada (GCC) and in collaboration with our partners
(University of Toronto, NextGenU.org, University of British Columbia and other
researchers), AMHF is offering opportunities for students and researchers from
varied disciplines in mental health and substance use related research,
including qualitative and quantitative research, health services and systems
research, and research on distance computer-based education to improve
availability of human resources to address mental health and substance use.
In addition to these,
AMHF is also offering opportunities for community engagement research and
school mental health research with a view to enabling children achieve full
potential.
All concepts and
proposals for support by AMHF will be competitive and will undergo reviews by
independent panelists, specialized in the area of interest, for scientific
merit and innovation on how the research will advance community mental health
towards mental health for all in Kenya.
Note: Applicants do not necessarily have to be psychiatrists or
medical doctors.
For more details visit:http://www.africamentalhealthfoundation.org/research/amhf_opportunities.pdf
2. Online Mental
Health Learning Materials
Are you interested in
accessing online learning materials in mental health from some of the best
universities, institutions and leading professional bodies in the world?
This facilitation is
offered at no fee by AMHF and is open to students, researchers and other
individuals based in any part of Africa.
For details visit:http://www.africamentalhealthfoundation.org/research/onlinelearning.html
3. Opportunities on
Community Mental Health Training and Research at The University of California,
Berkeley, USA.
For more details visit:http://www.africamentalhealthfoundation.org/uclberkeley.html