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) Kampala, Uganda),
• VerfasserIn: Pankevich, Diana E., 1975-; Wizemann, Theresa M.,; Cuff, Patricia A.,; Altevogt, Bruce M.,
• TeilnehmendeR: 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,; Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Board on Health Sciences Policy,
• Place / Publishing House: Washington, District of Columbia : : The National Academies Press,, [2013]; 2013
• Year of Publication: 2013
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (124 pages) :; illustrations (some color)
• Notes: "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.

Table of 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.