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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020

The Asia Pacific Disaster Mental Health Network: Setting a Mental Health Agenda for the Region.

Elizabeth A Newnham, Peta L Dzidic, Enrique L P Mergelsberg, Bhushan Guragain, Emily Ying Yang Chan, Yoshiharu Kim, Jennifer Leaning, Ryoma Kayano, Michael Wright, Lalindra Kaththiriarachchi and 3 more

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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10 citing papers in PubMed, 32 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors at 6 institutions in 6 countries.

Elizabeth A NewnhamSchool of Psychology, Curtin University, Perth 6845, Australia.
Peta L DzidicSchool of Psychology, Curtin University, Perth 6845, Australia.
Enrique L P MergelsbergSchool of Psychology, Curtin University, Perth 6845, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-7048-830X
Bhushan GuragainCentre for Victims of Torture, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal.
Emily Ying Yang ChanFrançois-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health & Human Rights, Harvard University, Boston, MA 02115, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-8854-5093
Yoshiharu KimNational Institute of Mental Health, Tokyo 187-0031, Japan.
Jennifer LeaningFrançois-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health & Human Rights, Harvard University, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
Ryoma KayanoWorld Health Organization Kobe Centre, Kobe 651-0073, Japan.ORCID 0000-0003-0973-1080
Michael WrightSchool of Occupational Therapy, Social Work and Speech Pathology, Curtin University, Perth 6845, Australia.
Lalindra KaththiriarachchiDepartment of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University, Rathmalana 10390, Sri Lanka.
Hiroshi KatoHyogo Institute for Traumatic Stress, Kobe 651-0073, Japan.
Tomoko OsawaHyogo Institute for Traumatic Stress, Kobe 651-0073, Japan.
Lisa GibbsChild and Community Wellbeing Unit, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne 3010, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-9702-6896
Curtin University · AUHarvard University · USHyogo Institute for Traumatic Stress · JPGeneral Sir John Kotelawala Defence University · LKNational Institute of Mental Health · JPThe University of Melbourne · AU

Funding

World Health Organization 001World Health Organization 2019/UHC/WKC/0015
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Addressing the psychological mechanisms and structural inequalities that underpin mental health issues is critical to recovery following disasters and pandemics. The Asia Pacific Disaster Mental Health Network was established in June 2020 in response to the current disaster climate and to foster advancements in disaster-oriented mental health research, practice and policy across the region. Supported by the World Health Organization (WHO) Thematic Platform for Health Emergency and Disaster Risk Management (Health EDRM), the network brings together leading disaster psychiatry, psychology and public health experts. Our aim is to advance policy, research and targeted translation of the evidence so that communities are better informed in preparation and response to disasters, pandemics and mass trauma. The first meetings of the network resulted in the development of a regional disaster mental health agenda focused on the current context, with five priority areas: (1) Strengthening community engagement and the integration of diverse perspectives in planning, implementing and evaluating mental health and psychosocial response in disasters; (2) Supporting and assessing the capacity of mental health systems to respond to disasters; (3) Optimising emerging technologies in mental healthcare; (4) Understanding and responding appropriately to addressing the mental health impacts of climate change; (5) Prioritising mental health and psychosocial support for high-risk groups. Consideration of these priority areas in future research, practice and policy will support nuanced and effective psychosocial initiatives for disaster-affected populations within the Asia Pacific region.

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Disaster PlanningDisastersMental HealthAsiaEmergenciesHumansAsia PacificCOVID-19disasterHealth EDRMmental healthpsychosocial

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PMID32847057
PMCPMC7504085
OpenAlexW3080359438

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