Columbia-WHO Center for Global Mental Health

Columbia-WHO Center for Global Mental Health The Columbia-WHO Center for Global Mental Health is an organization at Columbia University based in
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Mental illness represents the leading cause of disability around the globe. With this growing recognition, the pressure to do something is gaining, but if we are going to make progress, we need to build programs that have real impact. The Global Mental Health Program at Columbia is committed to conducting research, providing education and training to health professionals, and advocating for better mental health in order to guide global efforts to reduce the burden of disease. For current and future students at Columbia: Individuals interested in increasing their knowledge of research, intervention, advocacy and policy related to advancing the Global Mental Health agenda, will be afforded the opportunity to partner with university and international faculty with diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise through an exciting array of inter-disciplinary courses and internships. The program’s research initiatives and collaborations are active around the world, including in Latin America, sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, China, India, Pakistan, and Australasia, among other regions.

🎭Ready to laugh for a cause? In just two weeks, we're bringing together an extraordinary lineup of talent to Stand Up fo...
09/30/2026

🎭Ready to laugh for a cause? In just two weeks, we're bringing together an extraordinary lineup of talent to Stand Up for Mental Health during our fourth annual comedy benefit for the Columbia-WHO Center for Global Mental Health!

✨We're thrilled to introduce our third featured performer - the superb comedian and actor, Vladimir Caamaño (Vladimir Caamano)!

A New Yorker from birth, Vladimir's comedy is infused with the energy of his Dominican family and his Bronx upbringing. On screen, he starred opposite Edie Falco in CBS’s Tommy and appeared in Superstore, Marvel’s Runaways and Brooklyn Nine-Nine. His film work includes Vampires vs. the Bronx and Nonnas on Netflix.

🎟️There's still time to join in the fun and support a great cause. Grab your tickets or donate a seat now - https://www.globalfund4mentalhealth.org/who-stands-up-for-mental-health-2026/

🎉 Congratulations Christina, for completing your 2026 practicum experience with the Columbia-WHO Center for Global Menta...
09/25/2026

🎉 Congratulations Christina, for completing your 2026 practicum experience with the Columbia-WHO Center for Global Mental Health!

🔎 This summer, Christina contributed to key initiatives at our Center, helping advance the implementation of the FLII-11 by reconciling the survey across research platforms and supporting collaborators in South Africa in developing their data analysis plans.

✨️ Christina Chen is currently completing her Master of Public Health at Columbia in the Department of Epidemiology with a certificate in population mental health.

Read more about Christina and other 2026 practicum students on our website: https://www.ccgmh.org/initiatives/graduate-global-practica-placement/

🎊 Congratulations Anya, for completing your 2026 practicum experience with the Columbia-WHO Center for Global Mental Hea...
09/25/2026

🎊 Congratulations Anya, for completing your 2026 practicum experience with the Columbia-WHO Center for Global Mental Health!

🌍 This summer, Anya supported several core initiatives at our Center, including advancing our FLII-11 implementation efforts by developing its climate modules on Qualtrics and collaborating with partners from Ghana to support their efforts to secure funding for future projects.

✨️ Anya Jacoby is entering her second year of the Master of Public Health program at Columbia in the Epidemiology Department with a certificate in Comparative Effectiveness and Outcomes Research.

Read more about Anya and other 2026 practicum students' experience on our website: https://www.ccgmh.org/initiatives/graduate-global-practica-placement/

🎭Ready to laugh for a cause? In less than one month, we're bringing together an extraordinary lineup of talent to Stand ...
09/21/2026

🎭Ready to laugh for a cause? In less than one month, we're bringing together an extraordinary lineup of talent to Stand Up for Mental Health during our fourth annual comedy benefit for the Columbia-WHO Center for Global Mental Health!

✨We're thrilled to introduce our second featured performer - the hilariously talented comedian, Mike Yard (Mike Yard).

Mike is a former correspondent on The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore and was previously the winner of Comedy Central's Get Up, Stand Up comedy competition.

🎟️There's still time to join in the fun and support a great cause. Grab your tickets now - lhttps://www.globalfund4mentalhealth.org/who-stands-up-for-mental-health-2026/

Ready to laugh for a cause? In just one month, we're bringing together an extraordinary lineup of talent to Stand Up for...
09/15/2026

Ready to laugh for a cause? In just one month, we're bringing together an extraordinary lineup of talent to Stand Up for Mental Health during our fourth annual comedy benefit for the Columbia-WHO Center for Global Mental Health!

✨We're thrilled to introduce our first featured performer - the stellar comedian, writer, and advocate, Ayanna Dookie.

The daughter of immigrants, Ayanna’s humor is reflective of growing up Brown, Black, woman, and first generation American. She has been featured on HBO's Pause with Sam Jay, truTV’s Laff Tracks, 2 Dope Queens on WNYC, NPR’s Snap Judgement, Fox’s Laughs, and AXS TV’s Gotham Comedy Live. Her writing can be seen on BET’s 50 Central and MTV's Wild n' Out.

🎟️There's still time to join in the fun and support a great cause. Grab your tickets now: https://www.globalfund4mentalhealth.org/who-stands-up-for-mental-health-2026/

🧠 Join us during our upcoming seminar, "Evidence to Impact: How Mexico is Pioneering Dementia Prevention at Scale"We are...
09/09/2026

🧠 Join us during our upcoming seminar, "Evidence to Impact: How Mexico is Pioneering Dementia Prevention at Scale"

We are very excited to welcome a member of our affiliated faculty and close collaborator of our Center, Dr. Juan Francisco Flores-Vázquez from the National Institute of Geriatrics in Mexico City, for a talk on culturally sensitive dementia care in Latin America!

This presentation will highlight the LatAm-FINGERS initiative, including a pilot in Chiapas and a scale-up in Mexico City (UTOPÍAS), showing how prevention can move from trial data to health systems and what is needed for success in resource-limited settings.

📅 Thursday, October 15, 2026 from 12:00-1:30 PM EST
📍 Herbert Pardes Building, 6ᵗʰ Floor Boardroom + Zoom
🔗 Registration link: https://forms.gle/Mjr9TPzHLp1npG1g8
✨ For those joining us in person, a light lunch will be provided!

Please note that this is a hybrid event with limited onsite seating. If we reach capacity for in-person attendance, registered attendees will have the option to join virtually via Zoom.

We hope you’ll join us for this engaging discussion on dementia research and global mental health!

🎤 Just over a month to go until our Fourth Annual Comedy Fundraiser! 🎤We’re thrilled to welcome an incredible lineup of ...
09/04/2026

🎤 Just over a month to go until our Fourth Annual Comedy Fundraiser! 🎤

We’re thrilled to welcome an incredible lineup of talent this year, including Ashley Austin Morris, returning as our host for the third consecutive year, and Rosebud Baker, joining us as our headliner for the first time ever! 🎉

And that’s not all—we have a stacked lineup that we can’t wait to share with you very soon. Stay tuned! 👀

🎟️ Tickets are now on sale: https://tinyurl.com/4npbbmck

📅 Wednesday, October 14, 2026
⏰ 6:00 – 9:00 pm EDT
📍Gotham Comedy Club at 208 West 23rd Street, NYC

Join us for an evening of laughter, community, and fun—all in support of global mental health. We hope to see you there!

We are delighted to celebrate Dr. Mongie Kealeboga's graduation from our CCGMH Global Mental Health Scholars Program and...
08/27/2026

We are delighted to celebrate Dr. Mongie Kealeboga's graduation from our CCGMH Global Mental Health Scholars Program and her recent promotion to Senior Lecturer at the University of Botswana—a reflection of her meaningful work and impactful contributions to the development of youth-friendly mental health infrastructure in the country.

Dr. Kealeboga has supported the implementation of the Safe Haven intervention across Botswana since 2024, conducting trainings with healthcare professionals and leading data collection and management to build evidence on successful mental health interventions for at-risk youth in sub-Saharan Africa.

🎉 Congratulations, Mongie!

We are thrilled to welcome the outstanding Rosebud Baker as the headliner for our Fourth Annual Comedy Benefit, WHO Stan...
08/12/2026

We are thrilled to welcome the outstanding Rosebud Baker as the headliner for our Fourth Annual Comedy Benefit, WHO Stands Up for Mental Health, taking place on October 14, 2026!

Rosebud is an Emmy- and Writers Guild of America-Award winning writer for her work on Saturday Night Live and Inside Amy Schumer. ​H​er second comedy special, The Mother Lode on Netflix, was named one of the best comedy specials of 2025.

Known for her raw honesty, sharp punchlines, and unflinching humor about life's messiest moments, we're excited for an evening of refreshingly candid perspectives, big laughs, and plenty of fun–all in support of a great cause.

Join us for a night of laughter, connection, and community while contributing to our mission to advance mental health research, education, and capacity-building around the world.

📅 Wednesday, October 14, 2026 from 6:00 – 9:00 pm EDT
📍 Gotham Comedy Club, located at 208 West 23rd Street, NYC
ℹ️ Event details: https://www.ccgmh.org/community-events/who-stands-up-for-mental-health-2026/
🎟️ Tickets: http://globalfund4mentalhealth.org/who-stands-up-for-mental-health-2026/

We hope to see you there!

Meet Jerry, a rising senior at Brown University majoring in Sociology and a member of Brown's Program in Liberal Medical...
08/10/2026

Meet Jerry, a rising senior at Brown University majoring in Sociology and a member of Brown's Program in Liberal Medical Education.

This summer, under the mentorship of Dr. Evan Eschliman, Jerry supported research that aims to improve mental health services and advance health equity by synthesizing evidence on virtual health systems through the lens of patient and provider experiences.

To learn more about Jerry and his important contributions to this work, visit his intern profile on our website: https://www.ccgmh.org/interns/jerry-zhao/

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