We’re excited to share the latest episode of our podcast that highlights the partnership between UBC and Kenya Medical Training College, and their global mental health course.
This episode features Grace Mwangi, a health psychologist and addiction specialist at the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) in Nairobi, where she serves as Deputy Registrar of Student Affairs, supporting the college’s mission to train healthcare professionals in Kenya and Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim, an Assistant Professor at the UBC School of Social Work and a Michael Smith Health Research BC Scholar. Dr. Ibrahim’s research focuses on global mental health, addiction, and psychosocial support, especially in low- and middle-income countries.
Mohamed and Grace to reflect on their five-year partnership between UBC and Kenya Medical Training College. They discuss their global mental health course, which includes an interdisciplinary learning exchange with students and professionals from various community health fields, highlighting how transnational cooperation is advancing mental health education and practice locally and internationally.
Tune in to learn more about this innovative international exchange.
