Global Mental Health Concentration
Global Mental Health Concentration
Global Mental Health Concentration
Description
The Global Mental Health Concentration is a longitudinal two-year curriculum that gives residents the opportunity to pursue their passion for helping diverse communities with the challenges of mental illness.
Objectives
OUR MISSION
- To educate trainees in global mental health principles.
- To cultivate a strong sense of cultural humility.
- To empower residents to care for international and local psychiatrically ill patients from a varying backgrounds with cultural competence.
OUR VISION
- To solidify partnerships between the University of Utah, Huntsman Mental Health Institute, and the community institutions and organizations that support local diverse populations.
Academic Opportunities
Lectures
- Monthly Global Mental Health Concentration lecture series.
- Quarterly Global Mental Health Invited lecture series (all residents).
Mentorship
- Support to advance your academic projects and present at regional, national, and international conferences and/or produce peer-reviewed manuscripts.
- Support with career development.
Clinical Rotations
- Local Rotations
- International Rotations
Certificate Requirements
- Two years required participation with optional participation for a 3rd or 4th year.
- 80% concentration focused lecture attendance.
- Completion of additional Global Mental Health rotations beyond the general residency program requirements.
- Active participation in track specific activities.
- Completion of one service project per year, focused on Global Mental Health.
- Completion of an oral presentation on Global Mental Health to peers.
- Completion of one academic project focused on Global Mental Health with poster presentation at Huntsman Mental Health Institute's Research Day (this would count as your ACGME required scholarly project).
Contact Information
- Faculty Lead: Megan D. Chochol, MD
- Resident Lead(s): TBD