Mental Health /epi-biostat-occh/taxonomy/term/5980/all en Scaling-Up and Integrating a Psychosocial Intervention in Humanitarian Programs /epi-biostat-occh/article/mscph-public-health-day-2023-health-systems-economics/scaling-and-integrating-psychosocial-intervention-humanitarian-programs <h2>Abstract</h2> <p>People affected by conflict and humanitarian crises experience mental health concerns during and after displacement. These mental health concerns put displaced populations at a higher risk of poor health and life outcomes. In addition, these concerns negatively impact the ability of these populations to rebuild and recover. Current mental health and psychosocial supports (MHPSS), such as one-on-one counselling, are resource-intensive, require skilled professionals, and cannot be implemented at a large scale to meet the mental health needs of refugees.</p> Thu, 12 Jan 2023 19:38:44 +0000 Andrés Barrera Patlán 4648413 at /epi-biostat-occh A cross sectional look at COVID-19 seroprevalence and mental health in school staff at different levels in Montreal, Quebec, Canada: An EnCORE cohort substudy /epi-biostat-occh/article/mscph-public-health-day-2023-mental-health/cross-sectional-look-covid-19-seroprevalence-and-mental-health-school-staff-different-levels <h2>Abstract</h2> <p><strong>Background:</strong> One of the first public health interventions implemented by the Quebec government during the COVID-19 pandemic was the closing of schools. Whilst research has indicated school reopening was not a major driver of transmission, it was of concern that school staff were at increased risk of contracting COVID-19 and that returning would be deleterious for their mental health. In addition, it was unclear if these effects differed by school level (daycare, elementary and high school).</p> Tue, 17 Jan 2023 20:46:49 +0000 Matteo Pannunzio 4653510 at /epi-biostat-occh Healthcare barriers and mental health among Canadian adults during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic /epi-biostat-occh/article/mscph-public-health-day-2023-mental-health/my-summer-leading-secondary-research-project-examining-relationship-between-healthcare-disruptions <h2>Abstract</h2> Tue, 17 Jan 2023 21:56:34 +0000 Mehrunnisa Shiraz 4653564 at /epi-biostat-occh Livable cities: Streets /epi-biostat-occh/article/mscph-public-health-day-2022-environmental-health-global-health/liveable-cities-streets-global-example-one-line-description-policy-document-highlighting-global <h2>Live Presentation</h2> <p>Speak with Joe Abou-Malhab about his practicum on January 31st from 4:00-4:30pm via this <a href="https://mcgill.zoom.us/j/88043359597">zoom link</a>.</p> Wed, 22 Dec 2021 21:18:19 +0000 Joe Abou-Malhab 4190375 at /epi-biostat-occh Project Bhalakushari - A life course approach to mental health of older refugees /epi-biostat-occh/article/mscph-public-health-day-2022-mental-health/life-course-approach-mental-health-older-bhutanese-refugees-community-based-participatory-research <h2>Live Presentation</h2> <p>Speak with Alexa Carroll about her practicum on January 31st from 3:30-4:00pm via this <a href="https://mcgill.zoom.us/j/82124504306?pwd=Q3Y3VDZkOXptSHoxVCtuNG82c2svQT09">zoom link</a>.</p> <h2>Video Presentation</h2> <p>View Alexa Carroll's poster presentation in this video recording:</p> Wed, 22 Dec 2021 21:30:47 +0000 Alexa Carroll 4190378 at /epi-biostat-occh A Scoping Review of the Climate Change, Violent Conflict, and Mental Health Intersection in the Sahel: Systems Dynamics Model Development /epi-biostat-occh/article/mscph-public-health-day-2022-environmental-health-global-health/developing-model-interactions-between-climate-change-conflict-and-mental-health-support-humanitarian <h2>Live Presentation</h2> <p>Speak with Tim D'Aoust about his practicum on January 31st from 4:00-4:30pm via this <a href="https://mcgill.zoom.us/j/86293683564">zoom link</a>.</p> Wed, 22 Dec 2021 21:42:09 +0000 Tim D'Aoust 4190409 at /epi-biostat-occh Utilizing System Dynamics to Understand the Intersection of Climate Change, Violent Conflict, and Mental Health in Mali /epi-biostat-occh/article/mscph-public-health-day-2022-environmental-health-global-health/developing-system-dynamics-model-understand-intersection-climate-change-violent-conflict-and-mental <h2>Live Presentation</h2> <p>Speak with Murad Khrais about his practicum on January 31st from 4:00-4:30pm via this <a href="https://mcgill.zoom.us/j/81441688066">zoom link</a>.</p> Thu, 23 Dec 2021 17:23:59 +0000 Murad Khrais 4191417 at /epi-biostat-occh