From 2013 until 2017, in collaboration with the Emerald Project, our team has collected, analyzed, and disseminated systems data on mental health in Zimbabwe. This initiative provided researchers, policymakers, clinicians, and funders with baseline data for advocacy and system change. It also identified key strengths, challenges and action areas for future research and funding.
Since 2017, our mental health systems study has been a cornerstone for actors within the mental health system who are trying to understand how mental health care is deployed in Zimbabwe and how and where best to act.
Outputs:
Articles in Peer-reviewed Journals
Kidia, K, Machando D, Mangezi W, Hendler R, Crooks M, Abas M, Chibanda D, Thornicroft G, Semrau M, and Jack H. (2017). Mental health in Zimbabwe: a health systems analysis. The Lancet Psychiatry (2017).
Hendler, R., Kidia, K., Machando, D., Crooks, M., Mangezi, W., Abas, M., . . . Jack, H. (2016). “We Are Not Really Marketing Mental Health”: Mental Health Advocacy in Zimbabwe. PLoS ONE, 11(9), e0161860.
Policy Report
Michelle Liang, Debra Machando, Walter Mangezi, Reuben Hendler, Megan Crooks, Craig Katz, Melanie Abas, Graham Thornicroft, Maya Semrau, Helen Jack, and Khameer Kidia. 2016. "Mental Health in Zimbabwe". Harare, Zimbabwe: Kushinga.
Policy Briefs
Kushinga Policy Brief: Research & Advocacy
Kushinga Policy Brief: HIV Mental Health
Kushinga Policy Brief: Forensic Mental Health, Criminal Justice, & Human Rights
Other:
Map of Public Mental Health Facilities in Zimbabwe (created by Alex. B. Hill)
Since 2017, our mental health systems study has been a cornerstone for actors within the mental health system who are trying to understand how mental health care is deployed in Zimbabwe and how and where best to act.
Outputs:
Articles in Peer-reviewed Journals
Kidia, K, Machando D, Mangezi W, Hendler R, Crooks M, Abas M, Chibanda D, Thornicroft G, Semrau M, and Jack H. (2017). Mental health in Zimbabwe: a health systems analysis. The Lancet Psychiatry (2017).
Hendler, R., Kidia, K., Machando, D., Crooks, M., Mangezi, W., Abas, M., . . . Jack, H. (2016). “We Are Not Really Marketing Mental Health”: Mental Health Advocacy in Zimbabwe. PLoS ONE, 11(9), e0161860.
Policy Report
Michelle Liang, Debra Machando, Walter Mangezi, Reuben Hendler, Megan Crooks, Craig Katz, Melanie Abas, Graham Thornicroft, Maya Semrau, Helen Jack, and Khameer Kidia. 2016. "Mental Health in Zimbabwe". Harare, Zimbabwe: Kushinga.
Policy Briefs
Kushinga Policy Brief: Research & Advocacy
Kushinga Policy Brief: HIV Mental Health
Kushinga Policy Brief: Forensic Mental Health, Criminal Justice, & Human Rights
Other:
Map of Public Mental Health Facilities in Zimbabwe (created by Alex. B. Hill)