Science News About Global Mental Health
- NIMH-Supported Researcher to Receive John Dirks Canada Gairdner Award for Global Health
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• Institute Update
Vikram Harshad Patel, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., whose research has been funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), will receive the John Dirks Canada Gairdner Award for Global Health. This honor recognizes the world’s top scientists and their outstanding achievements in global health research. Dr. Patel will receive the award on October 24, 2019, in Toronto, Canada.
- New Toolkit Offers Ways to Evaluate Suicide Prevention Efforts in Arctic Communities
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• Science Update
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), in collaboration with the Mental Health Innovation Network and other federal partners, has released the RISING SUN toolkit to help clinicians, communities, policymakers, and researchers measure the impact and effectiveness of suicide prevention efforts in rural and tribal communities.
