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Hindi International Journal of Mental Health & PsychiatryISSN: 2471-4372
Michelle P Durham Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Post-conflict Liberia; Focus groups; Children and adolescents; Substance use; School
Boston University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
Biography
Michelle P. Durham, MD, MPH is the Director of Clinical Training for TEAM UP for Children. She is an adult, child and adolescent psychiatrist whose public health and clinical roles have always been in underserved and under-resourced communities. She is dedicated to health equity and advocacy for equitable mental health treatment globally and locally. Her research focuses on workforce development that reflects underrepresented groups, training and education for both the pediatric workforce and mental health professionals.
Publications
Research Article Open Access
A Qualitative Analysis of Substance Use among Liberian Youth: Understanding Behaviors, Consequences, and Protective Factors Involving School Youth and the School Milieu
Author(s): Samuel J Pullen, Liana Petruzzi, Brittany CL Lange, Lindsey Parnarouskis, Silvia Dominguez, Benjamin Harris, Nicole Quiterio, Michelle P Durham, Gondah Lekpeh, Burgess Manobah, Siede P Slopadoe, Veronique C Diandy, Arthur J Payne, David C Henderson and Christina PC Borba
Objective: Substance use is a significant and common problem among school-aged youths throughout Africa. Like other countries on this continent, the West-African nation of Liberia is recovering from civil war. A well-educated population of young people is critical to the recovery efforts and long-term success of Liberia. Substance use by school-aged youths has important public health consequences that could undermine Liberia’s post-conflict recovery efforts. We wanted to better understand the culturally ... view more»
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