Columbia-WHO Center for Global Mental Health

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 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/

Meet Vivien, a rising senior at Cornell University double-majoring in Psychology and English with a minor in Nutrition & Health.

This summer, under the mentorship of Dr. Sabrina Hermosilla and Tanvi Jain, Vivien contributed to a portfolio of work focused on children and adolescent mental health, specifically that of populations affected by displacement and other socioeconomic vulnerabilities.

To learn more about Vivien and her important contributions to this work, visit her intern profile on our website: https://www.ccgmh.org/interns/vivien-wong/

Meet Dana, a rising senior at Carnegie Mellon University majoring in Business Administration with a minor in Politics and Public Policy.

This summer, under Dr. Bernadine Waller's mentorship, Dana contribut​ed to a systematic review that synthesizes research on victims of intimate partner homicide to identify risk factors and prevention strategies that can strengthen policy and guide the development of clinical interventions.

​To learn more about Dana and her important contributions to this work​, visit her intern profile on our website: https://www.ccgmh.org/interns/danaiym-talantbekova/

Meet Gargi, a rising senior at The University of Texas at Austin majoring in Psychology and Health Communications.

This summer, under Dr. Evan Eschliman's mentorship, Gargi ​contributed to a portfolio of work that aims to strengthen mental health and substance use service provision by elucidating patient experiences with virtual care and identifying implementation determinants of harm reduction services for vulnerable populations.

​To learn more about Gargi and her important contributions to this work, visit her intern profile on our website: https://www.ccgmh.org/interns/gargi-rakhade/

Meet Maya, a rising senior at Barnard College majoring in Psychology with minors in Science & Public Policy and Applied Statistics, and an incoming student at Columbia's Mailman School of Public Health.

This summer, Maya ​w​orked with Dr. Claire Greene to examine mental health and well-being at the intersection of migration, displacement, and humanitarian response, conducting data analyses of refugee communities across Ukraine, Ecuador, and Panama.

​To learn more about Maya and her important contributions to this work, visit her intern profile on our website: https://www.ccgmh.org/interns/maya-patel/

Meet Zola, a rising senior at Brown University majoring in Psychology and French & Francophone Studies.

This summer, under the mentorship of Dr. Justin Knox and Dr. Chris Ferraris, Zola contribut​ed to a portfolio of studies focused on substance use and HIV prevention and care among vulnerable populations, including youth and LGBTQ+ individuals.

​To learn more about Zola and her important contributions to this work, visit her intern profile on our website: https://www.ccgmh.org/interns/zola-narisetti/

Meet Runzi, a rising senior at Duke University majoring in Psychology, Economics, and Global Health.

This summer, Runzi work​e​d with Dr. Jennifer Mootz to improve access to and relevance of mental health care in low-resource settings globally and locally, with a focus on cultural adaptations of Interpersonal Psychotherapy for women who are victims of intimate partner violence in Mozambique.

​To learn more about Runzi and her important contributions to this work​, visit her intern profile on our website: https://www.ccgmh.org/interns/runzi-ma/

Meet Boaz, a rising senior at Macalester College majoring in Philosophy and Biology on the pre-med track.

This summer, under the mentorship of Dr. Reuben Robbins, Boaz supported a portfolio of work focused on assessing and strengthening the neurocognitive outcomes of people living with HIV in Malaysia and Uganda!

Meet Esther, a senior at Amherst College majoring in Neuroscience on the pre-med track.

This summer, Esther​ worked with Dr. Ohemaa Poku on the Safe Haven project, a task-shifted intervention for youth in Botswana. Her responsibilities include​d preparing research dissemination materials and analyzing participant data for a comparative exploration of youth experiences versus their caregiver's perceptions of the program.

​To learn more about Esther and her important contributions to this work, visit her intern profile on our website: https://www.ccgmh.org/interns/esther-jagwer/