Research Priorities for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Humanitarian Settings.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Tol, Wietse A.; Patel, Vikram; Tomlinson, Mark; Baingana, Florence; Galappatti, Ananda; Panter-Brick, Catherine; Silove, Derrick; Sondorp, Egbert; Wessells, Michael; van Ommeren, Mark
- Source
- PLoS Medicine. Sep2011, Vol. 8 Issue 9, p1-5. 5p. 1 Diagram, 1 Chart.
- Subject
- *MENTAL health
*PSYCHOSOCIAL factors
*HUMANITARIAN intervention
*INTERVENTION (International law)
*SOCIOCULTURAL factors
PSYCHIATRIC research
- Language
- ISSN
- 1549-1277
The article discusses the study which aims to set priorities in research towards humanitarian psychosocial support and mental health. The researchers have emphasized the establishment of practical knowledge with tangible benefits for programming in humanitarian settings. However an effective research agenda requires a better sociocultural alignment between researchers and practitioners affected by the humanitarian crises.