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Strengthening Human Resources through Development of Candidate Core Competencies for Mental, Neurological, and Substance Use Disorders in Sub-saharan Africa : workshop summary

Title
Strengthening Human Resources through Development of Candidate Core Competencies for Mental, Neurological, and Substance Use Disorders in Sub-saharan Africa : workshop summary / a collaboration of the Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous System Disorders and the African Science Academy Development Initiative ; Diana E. Pankevich, Theresa M. Wizemann, Patricia A. Cuff, and Bruce M. Altevogt, rapporteurs ; Board on Health Sciences Policy, Institute of Medicine of the National Academies.
Author
Strengthening Human Resources through Development of Candidate Core Competencies for Mental, Neurological, and Substance Use Disorders in Sub-saharan Africa (Workshop) (2013 : Kampala, Uganda), creator.
Publication
Washington, D.C. : The National Academies Press, [2013]

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Additional Authors
  • Pankevich, Diana E., 1975-
  • Wizemann, Theresa M.
  • Cuff, Patricia A.
  • Altevogt, Bruce M.
  • African Science Academy Development Initiative.
  • Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous System Disorders.
Description
xiii, 110 pages : illustrations (some color); 23 cm
Subject
  • Mental illness > Treatment > Africa, Sub-Saharan
  • Nervous system > Diseases > Treatment > Africa, Sub-Saharan
  • Substance abuse > Treatment > Africa, Sub-Saharan
Note
  • "Strengthening Human Resources for Mental, Neurological, and Substance Use Disorders in Sub-Saharan Africa : a workshop; September 4-5, 2012, Sheraton Kampala Hotel, Kampala, Uganda"--Page 91.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 89-90).
Contents
Introduction -- Strengthening human resources -- Why focus on depression, psychosis, epilepsy, and alcohol use? -- Overview of the 2009 joint IOM and UNAS workshop -- Progress since 2009 --Status of MNS disorders in sub-Saharan Africa -- Challenges facing MNS care providers in SSA -- MSN disorder providers -- Candidate core competencies for MNS disorders -- The process of updating and integrating core competencies -- Perspectives on next steps -- Appendixes: A. Summary of candidate core competencies -- B. Candidate core competencies -- C. Provider definitions and relationship roles -- D. References -- E. Workshop Agenda -- F. Working groups -- G. Attendees.
Call Number
Sc D 14-1122
ISBN
  • 9780309286060
  • 0309286069
OCLC
862207149
Conference
Strengthening Human Resources through Development of Candidate Core Competencies for Mental, Neurological, and Substance Use Disorders in Sub-saharan Africa (Workshop) (2013 : Kampala, Uganda), creator.
Title
Strengthening Human Resources through Development of Candidate Core Competencies for Mental, Neurological, and Substance Use Disorders in Sub-saharan Africa : workshop summary / a collaboration of the Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous System Disorders and the African Science Academy Development Initiative ; Diana E. Pankevich, Theresa M. Wizemann, Patricia A. Cuff, and Bruce M. Altevogt, rapporteurs ; Board on Health Sciences Policy, Institute of Medicine of the National Academies.
Publisher
Washington, D.C. : The National Academies Press, [2013]
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 89-90).
Added Author
Pankevich, Diana E., 1975- author.
Wizemann, Theresa M., author.
Cuff, Patricia A., author.
Altevogt, Bruce M., author.
African Science Academy Development Initiative.
Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous System Disorders.
Research Call Number
Sc D 14-1122
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