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International Research Career Development Award

Title: A mixed-methods sequential explanatory study to examine the implementation landscape for evidence-based transdiagnostic approaches for mental disorders in primary healthcare in Ukraine.

Overarching aim: This research project explores the implementation landscape for evidence-based approaches to treat mental health disorders outside specialized healthcare facilities.

Key research activities within the project:
  • Description and analysis of the war context impact on mental health service providers' work in Ukraine.
  • Investigation of how well transdiagnostic evidence-based approaches, like CETA, are received, adopted, and implemented by providers working outside specialized healthcare facilities.
  • Examination of stakeholders’ views on systems and support needed to implement and maintain mental health services outside the specialized settings.

Timeline: This is a 5-year project that started in 2021.

Funding: Fogarty International Center at the National Institute of Health (NIH), USA

Link to the news about the project
https://www.fic.nih.gov/News/Pages/building-health-research-resilience-fogarty-impact-eastern-europe-central-asia.aspx
https://www.fic.nih.gov/News/GlobalHealthMatters/september-october-2023/Pages/ukraine-researchers-persevere-despite-challenge-of-conflict.aspx

Publications from the project
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1238188/abstract

For more information, please contact Alyona Mazhnaya at a.mazhnaia@ukma.edu.ua