scholarly journals AB026. Cross-regional collaboration to promote digital mental health equity in the Asia Pacific in the context of coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. AB026-AB026
Author(s):  
Jill Murphy ◽  
Erin E. Michalak ◽  
Andrew Greenshaw ◽  
Chee H. Ng ◽  
Arun Ravindran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Equity ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Regional Collaboration

A Brief History of the Association of Asia Pacific Physical Societies (AAPPS)

2013 ◽  
Vol 02 (02) ◽  
pp. 47-50
Author(s):  
Kok Khoo Phua
Keyword(s):  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Research Centre ◽  
Regional Research ◽  
Regional Collaboration ◽  
History Of

As early as the 1970s, physicists in the Asia Pacific had held some meetings to discuss the possibility of strengthening regional collaboration. The areas of focus of these discussions were three-fold: 1) Organising regional physics meetings 2) Establishing a regional physical society 3) Setting up a regional research centre

scholarly journals The culture, mental health and psychosocial wellbeing of Rohingya refugees: a systematic review

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (5) ◽  
pp. 489-494 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. K. Tay ◽  
A. Riley ◽  
R. Islam ◽  
C. Welton-Mitchell ◽  
B. Duchesne ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
United Nations ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Prolonged Exposure ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Idioms Of Distress ◽  
Psychosocial Wellbeing ◽  
Help Seeking Behaviour

AbstractAimsDespite the magnitude and protracted nature of the Rohingya refugee situation, there is limited information on the culture, mental health and psychosocial wellbeing of this group. This paper, drawing on a report commissioned by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), aims to provide a comprehensive synthesis of the literature on mental health and psychosocial wellbeing of Rohingya refugees, including an examination of associated cultural factors. The ultimate objective is to assist humanitarian actors and agencies in providing culturally relevant Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) for Rohingya refugees displaced to Bangladesh and other neighbouring countries.MethodsWe conducted a systematic search across multiple sources of information with reference to the contextual, social, economic, cultural, mental health and health-related factors amongst Rohingya refugees living in the Asia-Pacific and other regions. The search covered online databases of diverse disciplines (e.g. medicine, psychology, anthropology), grey literature, as well as unpublished reports from non-profit organisations and United Nations agencies published until 2018.ResultsThe legacy of prolonged exposure to conflict and persecution compounded by protracted conditions of deprivations and displacement is likely to increase the refugees' vulnerability to wide array of mental health problems including posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation. High rates of sexual and gender-based violence, lack of privacy and safe spaces and limited access to integrated psychosocial and mental health support remain issues of concern within the emergency operation in Bangladesh. Another challenge is the limited understanding amongst the MHPSS personnel in Bangladesh and elsewhere of the language, culture and help-seeking behaviour of Rohingya refugees. While the Rohingya language has a considerable vocabulary for emotional and behavioural problems, there is limited correspondence between these Rohingya terms and western concepts of mental disorders. This hampers the provision of culturally sensitive and contextually relevant MHPSS services to these refugees.ConclusionsThe knowledge about the culture, context, migration history, idioms of distress, help-seeking behaviour and traditional healing methods, obtained from diverse sources can be applied in the design and delivery of culturally appropriate interventions. Attention to past exposure to traumatic events and losses need to be paired with attention for ongoing stressors and issues related to worries about the future. It is important to design MHPSS interventions in ways that mobilise the individual and collective strengths of Rohingya refugees and build on their resilience.

Achieving Mental Health Equity

2020 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 471-485
Author(s):  
Toi Blakley Harris ◽  
Sade C. Udoetuk ◽  
Sala Webb ◽  
Andria Tatem ◽  
Lauren M. Nutile ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Equity

Regional Collaboration in Reconstruction of Mental Health Services in Bosnia and Herzegovina

2005 ◽  
Vol 56 (11) ◽  
pp. 1455-1457 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdulah Kucukalic ◽  
Alma Dzubur-Kulenovic ◽  
Ismet Ceric ◽  
Lars Jacobsson ◽  
Alma Bravo-Mehmedbasic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Bosnia And Herzegovina ◽  
Regional Collaboration

Asia-Pacific Forum for International Mental Health Co-Operation

1996 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 179-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruce S. Singh ◽  
I. Harry Minas
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Asia Pacific
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