
Africa Global Mental Health Institute
@_AGMHI
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This account is no longer active. Visit our website for the latest news & updates as we work to shape mental health care in Africa and the diaspora.
Joined November 2019
@drbongachiliza @DaveHendMD @MdurhamMD @FavinaAlain @AshabaSchola @maibrahim09 @dsherve @wwaibochi @xanthehunt @adedejiia @akinmayowalawal @MiracleAdesina @enkoyee1 @AnushCT @Gloriawe1 @AKUGlobal @aphrc #AGMHI2024 precedes the @BPA_INC Transcultural Conference from 7-11 Nov to promote education, networking, and fellowship among people of African descent across the diaspora. Learn more:
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Transcultural Conference 2025 2025 Transcultural Conference Roots of Resilience: Confronting the Legacy of Racism and Advancing Mental Health in the Diaspora November 6-10, 2025 The Black Psychiatr...
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@drbongachiliza @DaveHendMD @MdurhamMD @FavinaAlain @AshabaSchola @maibrahim09 @dsherve @wwaibochi @xanthehunt @adedejiia @akinmayowalawal @MiracleAdesina @enkoyee1 @AnushCT @Gloriawe1 A special thank you to sponsors @AKUGlobal & @aphrc for their generous support of #AGMHI2024. Your contributions helped make this event possible, bringing together leaders in mental health to drive innovation and change. 🌍.
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@drbongachiliza @DaveHendMD @MdurhamMD @FavinaAlain @AshabaSchola @maibrahim09 @dsherve @wwaibochi @xanthehunt @adedejiia @akinmayowalawal @MiracleAdesina @enkoyee1 @AnushCT @Gloriawe1 As we reflect on the past three days, we celebrate the new ideas, connections, and partnerships generated at #AGMHI2024 to tackle mental health inequities in Africa. Thank you to all who joined us in Nairobi for an unforgettable experience!.
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@drbongachiliza @DaveHendMD @MdurhamMD @FavinaAlain @AshabaSchola @maibrahim09 @dsherve @wwaibochi @xanthehunt @adedejiia @akinmayowalawal @MiracleAdesina @enkoyee1 @AnushCT @Gloriawe1 Congratulations to our poster winners Tina Masai, Joshua Chienda, and Samuel Matula! 🥳🥳🥳. #AGMHI2024
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@drbongachiliza @DaveHendMD @MdurhamMD @FavinaAlain @AshabaSchola @maibrahim09 @dsherve @wwaibochi @xanthehunt @adedejiia @akinmayowalawal Our last but possibly most exciting segment is the Emerging Researcher presentations showcasing the innovative work of up-and-coming researchers from across Africa. Well done to all presenters! . #AGMHI2024
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@drbongachiliza @DaveHendMD @MdurhamMD @FavinaAlain @AshabaSchola @maibrahim09 @dsherve @wwaibochi @xanthehunt The second session titled “Co-creating innovative user-centric solutions to improve older adults’ mental health (OAMH) in Africa” was an interactive workshop led by @adedejiia and @akinmayowalawal. #AGMHI2024
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@drbongachiliza @DaveHendMD @MdurhamMD @FavinaAlain @AshabaSchola @maibrahim09 @dsherve @wwaibochi @xanthehunt Our first panel titled “From Africa to the World: Pioneering Mental Health Strategies for Global Education” discussed the importance of healing-centered, culturally relevant mental health education in Africa. #AGMHI2024
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@drbongachiliza @DaveHendMD @MdurhamMD @FavinaAlain @AshabaSchola @maibrahim09 @dsherve @wwaibochi We kick off our third and final day of #AGMHI2024 with a keynote from @xanthehunt on the promise and pitfalls of digital mental health interventions for youth in Africa.
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@drbongachiliza @DaveHendMD @MdurhamMD @FavinaAlain @AshabaSchola @maibrahim09 Day 2 wrapped with oral presentations in the Clinical Care Delivery track featuring @dsherve, @wwaibochi, and Dr. Neziswa Titi. #AGMHI2024
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@drbongachiliza @DaveHendMD @MdurhamMD @FavinaAlain @AshabaSchola Oral presentations in the Training & Education track featured speakers Dr. Tigist Zerihun, Mariam Ndegwa, and @maibrahim09. #AGMHI2024
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@drbongachiliza @DaveHendMD @MdurhamMD Oral presentations in the Research track feature speakers Dr. Thejini Naidoo, @FavinaAlain, and @AshabaSchola. #AGMHI2024
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@drbongachiliza @DaveHendMD @MdurhamMD Dr. Nduku Wambua announces the launch of @_AGMHI research study exploring perspectives of mental health professionals on the impact of recent innovations in reducing the accessibility gap to mental health care in Africa.
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@drbongachiliza @DaveHendMD @MdurhamMD Chairs from each of our four Working Groups shared their progress over the past year and future directions for 2025. #AGMHI2024
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@drbongachiliza @DaveHendMD @MdurhamMD Dr. Asha Collins takes the stage to deliver an informative keynote on how we can use large-scale biomedical datasets to identify markers of behavioral health. #AGMHI2024
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Kicking off our program today with a welcome & opening remarks from a few leaders of the AGMHI @drbongachiliza, @DaveHendMD & @MdurhamMD. #AGMHI2024
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Starting our day with a mindfulness & movement session faciliated by Sweat Studio to help us feel grounded, calm, and focused ahead of a full day of learning and collaboration. #AGMHI2024
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A big thank you to our poster presenters for sharing their incredible work! These innovative projects are paving the way for the future of mental health care in Africa. #AGMHI2024
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The networking reception & poster session is underway! Visit the session to engage with the presenters and explore the latest mental health research findings. #AGMHI2024
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