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Conference Strengthening Human Resources through Development of Candidate Core Competencies for Mental, Neurological, and Substance Use Disorders in Sub-saharan Africa (Workshop) (2013 : Kampala, Uganda), creator.

Title 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.

Publication Info. Washington, District of Columbia : The National Academies Press, [2013]
2013

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Description 1 online resource (124 pages) : illustrations (some color)
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Note "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.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 89-90).
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.
Note Description based on print version record.
Subject Mental illness -- Treatment -- Africa, Sub-Saharan.
Nervous system -- Diseases -- Treatment -- Africa, Sub-Saharan.
Substance abuse -- Treatment -- Africa, Sub-Saharan.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author Pankevich, Diana E., 1975- author.
Wizemann, Theresa M., author.
Cuff, Patricia A., author.
Altevogt, Bruce M., author.
African Science Academy Development Initiative, issuing body.
Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous System Disorders, issuing body.
Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Board on Health Sciences Policy, issuing body.
Other Form: Print version: Strengthening Human Resources through Development of Candidate Core Competencies for Mental, Neurological, and Substance Use Disorders in Sub-saharan Africa (Workshop) Strengthening Human Resources through Development of Candidate Core Competencies for Mental, Neurological, and Substance Use Disorders in Sub-saharan Africa : workshop summary. Washington, District of Columbia : The National Academies Press, [2013] xiii, 110 pages ; 23 cm 9780309286060 (OCoLC)ocn862207149 (DLC)18031912
ISBN 0309286069
9780309286060
9780309286077 (electronic bk.)

 
    
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