School of Population HealthCentre for International Mental Health

Research

The range of research carried out in the Centre, both in international mental health and in transcultural psychiatry, may be conveyed by the titles of some of the recent Masters and PhD research projects:

 

Research Training

The CIMH offers comprehensive research training through the Master of Mental Health Science (Transcultural Psychiatry) and the PhD programs. CIMH academic staff have extensive experience in the use of quantitative and qualitative research methods.

 

Recent Grants

2004-2005

 

Dr Schwarz, R.G., Dr Fisher, J., A/Professor Minas, I.H.
The development and evaluation of an intervention aimed at improving the mental health of a group of refugee women presenting to the Royal Women's Hospital for obstetric care.
beyondblue: The National Depression Initiative, $ 50,000.

2004-2005

 

Professor Manderson, L., Dr Kokanovic, R., A/Professor Klimidis, S.
The Emotional and Lifestyle Impact of Type 2 Diabetes: Exploring the association between diabetes and depression
beyondblue: The National Depression Initiative, $ 50,000.

2004-2005

 

Dr Joubert, L., Dr Hunter, P. & Ms Anderson, P., A/Professor Klimidis, S., Prof Dent, A., Prof Chiu, E., Dr Isaac, D.
Caring for the depressed elderly in the emergency department:
Establishing linkages between sub-acute, primary and community care

beyondblue: The National Depression Initiative, $ 50,000.

2002–2004:

  A/Professor Minas, I.H.
The University of Melbourne - Harvard Medical School International Mental Health Leadership Program
Unrestricted Educational Grant, Eli Lilly, USA, $900,000.

2003:

  A/Professor Minas, I.H.& Lambert, T.
NewMedia Education and Training in Mental Health Policy and Service Development
Unrestricted Educational Grant, Eli Lilly Australia, $139,500.

2003:

 

A/Professor Minas, I.H. & A/Professor Klimidis, S.
Improving Detection and Diagnosis of Depression and Related Mental Disorders in General Practice: Focuson Ethnic Minority Groups
beyondblue: The National Depression Initiative, $50,000.

2002:

  A/Professor Minas, I.H. & A/Professor Klimidis, S.
National Depression Scoping Project
beyondblue: The National Depression Initiative, $40,000.

2002:

  A/Professor Minas, I.H.
1st International Mental Health Development Conference
AusAID, $24,000.
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