Increasing Mental Health Research Infrastructure in Southeast Asia

描述（由申请人提供）：该 NCD-LIFESPAN 项目旨在提高东南亚（主要是越南，其次是柬埔寨）在以下方面的能力：(a) 开发适合文化的、基于研究的精神健康问题治疗方法； (b) 对这些治疗进行干预试验； (c) 积极传播研究成果 影响服务的提供。 NCD-LIFESPAN 项目建立在两项成功的 ICOHRTA 拨款的基础上，其重点是在越南国立大学 (VNU) 开发一个以儿童和青少年为中心、以研究为导向的临床科学博士项目。 2009 年，我们的 VNU 临床科学硕士招收了第一批 15 名学生，并于 2010 年招收了第二批 15 名学生。除了为博士课程提供课程基础外，该硕士课程还将用作传播平台和通过 VNU 临床心理学项目开发​​的循证治疗项目的传播研究结构。 NCD-LIFESPAN 的具体目标是 (1) 通过以下方式加强 VNU 临床科学计划： (1a) 支持 VNU 教师在研究、临床、教学/指导和管理专业知识方面的进一步发展； (1b) 开发被认为在越南和柬埔寨特别需要的创伤和创伤后应激障碍亚专业； (2) 通过以下方式扩大我们的项目在越南和东南亚的地理影响： (2a) 通过向居住在距大学较远的学生提供奖学金，增加越南境内研究生的地理多样性； (2b) 与柬埔寨金边皇家大学 (RUPP) 心理学系合作，通过为 VNU 的 RUPP 教师提供 (2b1) 培训、(2b2) 课程开发技术支持以及 (2b3) 为小型合作研究项目提供资金，加强其临床心理学和创伤治疗研究生课程。越南国立大学将是 LMIC 站点#1，金边皇家大学将是 LMIC 站点#2。 公共卫生相关性：拟议项目的重点是提高柬埔寨和越南治疗心理健康问题的研究能力。文献以及我们的柬埔寨和越南同事已将心理健康确定为每个国家的高度优先公共卫生领域。因此，该项目与柬埔寨和越南的公共卫生直接相关。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This NCD-LIFESPAN project seeks to increase capacity in Southeast Asia, primarily in Vietnam and secondarily in Cambodia, in regards to (a) developing culturally-appropriate, research-based treatments for mental health problems; (b) conducting intervention trials of these treatments; (c) disseminating research results to favorably impact service provision. The NCD-LIFESPAN project builds on two successful ICOHRTA grants, the focus of which has been development of a child- and adolescent-focused, research-oriented PhD Clinical Sciences program at Vietnam National University (VNU). In 2009 our VNU Master's in Clinical Sciences enrolled its first cohort of 15 students, and a second cohort of 15 students in 2010. In addition to providing the curricular foundation for the PhD program, the master's program will be used as a dissemination platform and as a structure for dissemination research for the evidence-based treatment programs developed through the VNU Clinical Psychology program. The NCD-LIFESPAN Specific Aims are to (1) enhance the VNU Clinical Sciences program through: (1a) support for further development of VNU faculty in regards to research, clinical, instructional / mentoring, and administrative expertise; and (1b) development of a Subspecialty in Trauma and PTSD that was identified as of particular need in Vietnam, and Cambodia; and (2) broaden the geographical impact of our program within Vietnam, and Southeast Asia by: (2a) increasing the geographical diversity of our graduate students based within Vietnam, by providing scholarships to students who live a significant distance from the university; and (2b) collaborating with the Psychology Department at the Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP), Cambodia, to enhance their graduate program in Clinical Psychology and Trauma Treatment, by providing (2b1) training for RUPP faculty at VNU, (2b2) technical support around curriculum development, and (2b3) funding for small collaborative research projects. Vietnam National University would be LMIC site #1, and the Royal University of Phnom Penh would be LMIC site #2. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: The proposed project focuses on increasing research capacity around the treatment of mental health problems in Cambodia and Vietnam. Mental health has been identified in the literature as well as by our Cambodian and Vietnamese colleagues as a high priority public health area for each country. The project is therefore directl relevant to the public health in Cambodia and Vietnam.