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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
	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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