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Preparing a trial of enhanced, low-cost primary mental healthcare

Start Date: 15/12/2013- End Date: 04/12/2015

Project Lead(s): Elliot Goldner, Vu Cong Nguyen

This project will prepare a trial of low-cost, enhanced primary healthcare services in Vietnam for depression, a common condition in the country. The goal is a scalable program to train primary healthcare providers in mental healthcare delivery.

Innovation Overview
	Program Global Mental Health - Round 2
	Institution Simon Fraser University
	Institution Country Canada
	Implementation Country Vietnam
	Implementation Region East Asia and Pacific
	Priority Depression, Mental Neurological and Substance Use Disorders, Non-communicable Diseases
	Platform Health Provider training, Information and Communications Technology, Service Delivery

Bold Ideas with Big Impact®

Project Lead(s): Elliot Goldner, Vu Cong Nguyen

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