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Work with thought leaders and academic experts in pshychiatric mental health

Companies can benefit from collaborating with academic researchers in the field of Psychiatric Mental Health in several ways. These researchers bring deep knowledge and expertise in mental health, allowing companies to gain valuable insights and understanding of mental health challenges. They can provide evidence-based strategies and innovative solutions to address mental health issues in the workplace. Academic researchers can also conduct research studies and evaluations to assess the effectiveness of mental health programs and interventions. Additionally, they can offer training and education programs to enhance mental health literacy among employees and promote a supportive and inclusive work environment.

Experts on NotedSource with backgrounds in pshychiatric mental health include Norman Farb, Nora S Vyas, Ph.D., Eric S. Kim, Ph.D., Abiodun Adewuya, Robert Gitter, Ph.D., Dr. Kleio Koutra, Professor Sinead McGilloway, Y. Natalia Alfonso, and Bryan L Williams.

Norman Farb

Associate Professor at University of Toronto - Mississauga
Most Relevant Research Interests
Pshychiatric Mental Health
Other Research Interests (39)
Mindfulness- Emotion - Affect - Attention - Neuroscience - Interoception
Cognitive Neuroscience
Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
General Medicine
General Psychology
And 34 more
About
Norman Farb, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto Mississauga, where he directs the Regulatory and Affective Dynamics laboratory (www.radlab.zone). He studies the psychology of well-being, focusing on mental habits, such as how we think about ourselves and interpret our emotions. He is particularly interested in why people differ in their resilience to stress, depression, and anxiety. Prof. Farb's work currently explores online training to support wellbeing, as well as neuroimaging to understand how emotional reactions predict mental health over the lifespan.
Most Relevant Publications (1+)

96 total publications

More than just a bed: mental health service users’ experiences of self-referral admission

International Journal of Mental Health Systems / Feb 25, 2016

Olsø, T. M., Gudde, C. B., Moljord, I. E. O., Evensen, G. H., Antonsen, D. Ø., & Eriksen, L. (2016). More than just a bed: mental health service users’ experiences of self-referral admission. International Journal of Mental Health Systems, 10(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13033-016-0045-y

Nora S Vyas, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Mental Health, with interest in civic engagement and partnerships
Most Relevant Research Interests
Pshychiatric Mental Health
Other Research Interests (30)
Psychosis
neuroimaging
neuropsychology
mindfulness
neurodevelopmental disorders
And 25 more
About
Dr Nora S Vyas is an Associate Professor in Psychology at the Department of Psychology, Kingston University. She joined Kingston University in 2012, and previously held a Senior Lecturer position at Middlesex University. Dr Vyas completed her PhD in psychiatry at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), University of London in 2008. Following her PhD, she worked at the Child Psychiatry Branch, National Institutes of Health (Washington DC, USA) as a Lindemann Trust Fellow (English-Speaking Union), preceded by a Fulbright Distinguished Fellowship in 2010. Dr Vyas teaches at undergraduate and postgraduate level in child/adolescent and adult mental health, health psychology, and clinical/cognitive neuroscience. Her research focuses on using clinical, cognitive, and imaging techniques to study individuals with serious mental health problems such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. She applies these skills in other fields such as oncology and mindfulness. Her research specialism is early-onset psychosis, and she has published her work widely.
Most Relevant Publications (1+)

30 total publications

Neurobiology and phenotypic expression in early onset schizophrenia

Early Intervention in Psychiatry / Jan 27, 2011

Vyas, N. S., Patel, N. H., & Puri, B. K. (2011). Neurobiology and phenotypic expression in early onset schizophrenia. Early Intervention in Psychiatry, 5(1), 3–14. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-7893.2010.00253.x

Eric S. Kim, Ph.D.

Vancouver
Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of British Columbia
Most Relevant Research Interests
Pshychiatric Mental Health
Other Research Interests (40)
health psychology
social epidemiology
aging
well-being
purpose & meaning
And 35 more
About
Dr. Kim's program of research aims to identify, understand, and intervene upon the dimensions of psychological well-being (sense of purpose in life, optimism) that reduce the risk of age-related conditions. <br> Around this topic, he has given invited lectures at Universities (Harvard, U. of Penn, MIT, Columbia U.), corporations (UnitedHealth Care, IDEO, AARP, Samsung), and he’s also been invited to speak at and join the working groups of national- and international-think-tanks (United Nations, OECD, Aspen Ideas Festival, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, The Task Force for Global Health, World Government Summit, National Academy of Sciences). He’s also been recognized as one of Forbe’s 30 Under 30 in Healthcare, recipient of the American Journal of Epidemiology's Paper of the Year Award, the American Psychological Association Division 20 (Aging) Early Career Achievement Award, and an Association for Psychological Science (APS) Rising Star. His insights have been featured in the: NY Times, Atlantic, BBC News, NPR, Washington Post. His research has been cited by policy statements/guidelines formulated by the: United Nations, National Academy of Sciences, American Heart Association, the U.S. Surgeon General. Population aging is one of the most important social trends of the 21st century. In both Canada and the U.S., the # of adults aged ≥65 is projected to increase by 45%-55% in the next 15 years. As societies grapple with the rising tide of chronic conditions, healthcare costs, and long-term care costs, it is imperative to develop a science that informs a more comprehensive approach to healthy aging. Dr. Kim’s overarching goal is to substantially help improve the psychological well-being and physical health of our rapidly growing population. In pursuit of this goal, his program of research revolves around 4 interwoven questions. He studies: 1) Several dimensions of psychological well-being (sense of purpose in life, optimism) and how they relate to health outcomes. 2) The behavioral, biological, and neural mechanisms underlying the association between psychological well-being and health. 3) How an individual’s psychological well-being interacts with the surrounding environment to influence behavioral and physical health outcomes; for example, at the meso-level (dyadic dynamics in couples, neighborhood contexts, altruism/volunteering) and the macro-level (social cohesion, social and racial disparities). 4) And he partners with non-profit/healthcare companies to conduct translational research that test scalable interventions.
Most Relevant Publications (1+)

93 total publications

Early-life stress, depressive symptoms, and inflammation: the role of social factors

Aging &amp; Mental Health / Jan 27, 2021

Nakamura, J. S., Kim, E. S., Rentscher, K. E., Bower, J. E., & Kuhlman, K. R. (2021). Early-life stress, depressive symptoms, and inflammation: the role of social factors. Aging &amp; Mental Health, 26(4), 843–851. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2021.1876636

Abiodun Adewuya

Professor of Public Mental Health at Lagos State University College of Medicine
Most Relevant Research Interests
Other Research Interests (25)
Mental Health
Psychiatry and Mental health
Clinical Psychology
Psychiatry and Mental health
Social Psychology
And 20 more
About
Prof. Adewuya is a professor of public mental health at Lagos State University College of Medicine. He is a Fellow of the Faculty of Psychiatry of both the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria and the West African College of Physicians.

Robert Gitter, Ph.D.

Semi-Retired Professor of Economics teaching, doing research, and working on community projects
Most Relevant Research Interests
Pshychiatric Mental Health
Other Research Interests (33)
Labor
Psychiatry and Mental health
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Health Policy
Economics and Econometrics
And 28 more
About
Dr. Robert Gitter is an economist with over 45 years of experience. He has taught at Ohio Wesleyan University for over 45 years. He continues to teach Labor Economics and working on research. His publications include work on immigration, worker turnover, and studies for various nonprofits and local and state governments as well as nonprofits.
Most Relevant Publications (1+)

29 total publications

Turnover among Community Mental Health Workers in Ohio

Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research / Dec 11, 2015

Bukach, A. M., Ejaz, F. K., Dawson, N., & Gitter, R. J. (2015). Turnover among Community Mental Health Workers in Ohio. Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, 44(1), 115–122. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10488-015-0706-1

Dr. Kleio Koutra

Associate Professor of Social Work Public Health, Department of Social Work, Hellenic Mediterranean University
Most Relevant Research Interests
Pshychiatric Mental Health
Other Research Interests (29)
Community Social work
Public Health
Community Development
Social capital
Immigration
And 24 more
About
Dr. Kleio Koutra is an Associate Professor of Social Work and specializes in Public Health. She serves as Vice Academic Coordinator of the International Relations Office of the Hellenic Mediterranean University (HMU), Director of the Social Applied Research and Social Work lab, and a member of the MiStory International group. She has a degree in Social Work, an MPH in Public, and a Ph.D. in Social Medicine from the Department of Medicine, University of Crete. She has worked on more than 15 funded EU projects on children protection,  immigrant health, professionals’ social work skills and competencies. Dr Koutra teaches at the undergraduate program of Social Work, Community Development, Social planning and Needs Assessment, Resilience and Global transformation, and at the graduate level Gender, Health and Social Work. Her main research interests are public health and health promotion, social capital, gender-based violence, and trauma recovery, NSSI and post-traumatic stress. Dr. Koutra has presented in numerous international and national conferences and has published over 25 papers in  peer-reviewed journals
Most Relevant Publications (1+)

33 total publications

Affective Symptoms and Traumatic Stress Among College Students at Risk for ADHD During the Second Lockdown in Greece

European Journal of Mental Health / Jan 01, 2022

Koutra, K., & Kokaliari, E. (2022). Affective Symptoms and Traumatic Stress Among College Students at Risk for ADHD During the Second Lockdown in Greece. European Journal of Mental Health, 17(2), 10–19. https://doi.org/10.5708/ejmh.17.2022.2.3

Professor Sinead McGilloway

Professor of Family and Community Mental Health and Founder Director of the Centre for Mental Health and Community Research (CMHCR), Maynooth University Department of Psychology (THE 2023 ranking: 126-150) and Social Sciences Institute.
Most Relevant Research Interests
Pshychiatric Mental Health
Other Research Interests (39)
Education
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Health Policy
Sociology and Political Science
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
And 34 more
About
Professor Sinead McGilloway is Professor of Family and Community Mental Health and Founder Director of the *Centre for Mental Health and Community Research* in the Maynooth University Dept of Psychology and Social Sciences Institute ([www.cmhcr.eu](http://www.cmhcr.eu/)). She is a Chartered Psychologist and Chartered Scientist with the British Psychological Society (BPS) and an Associate Fellow of the BPS. She has extensive experience in undertaking engaged policy- and practice-relevant research with a focus on child and adult mental health and well-being (incl. vulnerable/ marginalised groups), early intervention/prevention and service evaluation. She has won significant research funding to date, is widely published and has won a number of awards, including the Lionel Hersov Memorial (Team) Award by the (UK) Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (2022), an Irish Research Council Research Ally prize (2022) and Maynooth University Faculty of Social Sciences Research Achievement Award 2021.
Most Relevant Publications (1+)

46 total publications

Caring for children with learning disabilities: an exploratory study of parental strain and coping

British Journal of Learning Disabilities / Dec 01, 2007

Kenny, K., & McGilloway, S. (2007). Caring for children with learning disabilities: an exploratory study of parental strain and coping. British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 35(4), 221–228. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-3156.2007.00445.x

Y. Natalia Alfonso

Public Health and Health Economics Researcher at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Most Relevant Research Interests
Pshychiatric Mental Health
Other Research Interests (27)
Health
Economics
Health Systems
Child and Adolescent Health
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
And 22 more
Most Relevant Publications (1+)

32 total publications

Tracking Time and Resources Associated with Systems Change and the Adoption of Evidence-Based Programs: The “Hidden Costs” of School-Based Coaching

Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research / Apr 13, 2020

Pas, E. T., Lindstrom Johnson, S., Alfonso, Y. N., & Bradshaw, C. P. (2020). Tracking Time and Resources Associated with Systems Change and the Adoption of Evidence-Based Programs: The “Hidden Costs” of School-Based Coaching. Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, 47(5), 720–734. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10488-020-01039-w

Bryan L Williams

Medical College of Georgia
Most Relevant Research Interests
Pshychiatric Mental Health
Other Research Interests (51)
Pediatrics
Epidemiology
Maternal and Child Health
Exposure Assessment
Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
And 46 more
Most Relevant Publications (1+)

62 total publications

Exploring the Mechanism of the Clinical Encounter on Depressive Symptoms in Young Adults: A Path Analysis

Issues in Mental Health Nursing / May 19, 2017

Pinto, M. D., Greenblatt, A. M., Williams, B. L., & Kaplin, A. I. (2017). Exploring the Mechanism of the Clinical Encounter on Depressive Symptoms in Young Adults: A Path Analysis. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 38(7), 533–539. https://doi.org/10.1080/01612840.2017.1305023

Example pshychiatric mental health projects

How can companies collaborate more effectively with researchers, experts, and thought leaders to make progress on pshychiatric mental health?

Developing a Workplace Mental Health Program

An academic researcher can collaborate with a company to develop a comprehensive workplace mental health program. This program can include policies, resources, and initiatives to promote mental well-being among employees. The researcher can conduct a needs assessment, design evidence-based interventions, and evaluate the program's effectiveness.

Designing Mental Health Training for Managers

Companies can collaborate with academic researchers to design and deliver mental health training programs specifically tailored for managers. These programs can enhance managers' understanding of mental health issues, equip them with skills to support employees' mental well-being, and create a mentally healthy work environment.

Evaluating the Impact of Mental Health Interventions

Academic researchers can partner with companies to evaluate the impact of mental health interventions or programs implemented in the workplace. Through rigorous research methods, they can assess the effectiveness of interventions in improving employee well-being, reducing stigma, and enhancing productivity.

Developing Digital Mental Health Tools

Collaborating with academic researchers, companies can develop digital mental health tools such as mobile apps or online platforms. These tools can provide accessible and evidence-based resources for employees to manage their mental health, access support, and track their well-being.

Conducting Workplace Mental Health Surveys

Academic researchers can conduct surveys to assess the mental health needs and challenges within a company. The findings can inform the development of targeted interventions, policies, and resources to address specific mental health issues identified by employees.