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Core Competencies for the Mental, Neurological and Substance Use Disorder Workforce in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Workshop

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This workshop discussed opportunities to strengthen healthcare services for mental, neurological and substance use (MNS) disorders in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). There was a specific focus on strategies to ensure the adequate training of the workforce to recognize and treat MNS disorders for disorders with the greatest disease burdens - depression, schizophrenia, epilepsy, and alcohol abuse.

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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

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2013

One of the largest treatment gaps for mental, neurological, and substance use (MNS) disorders in the world can be seen in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). According to the World Health Organization (WHO), about 80% of people with serious MNS disorders living in low- and middle-income countries do not recei...

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Core Competencies for the Mental, Neurological and Substance Use Disorder Workforce in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Workshop

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Featured publication

Strengthening Human Resources Through Development of Candidate Core Competencies for Mental, Neurological, and Substance Use Disorders in Sub-Saharan Africa: Workshop Summary