African Mental Health Research Initiative II, DELTAS Africa-II Initiative
Joined April 2017
- Tweets 1,418
- Following 459
- Followers 2,207
- Likes 2,452
406 Photos and videos
21 Jul 2025
#MeetTheAMARIFellows Series
This week, we spotlight @richinabirhane, an AMARI-II PhD fellow. Her research focuses on co-developing and testing culturally appropriate school-based interventions to prevent common #MentalHealth disorders among adolescents in rural Ethiopia
1
2
9
338
16 Jul 2025
🕊️ In Loving Memory of Dr Evelyn Makanza-Mazike, a Specialist Psychiatrist & AMARI-II PhD fellow. Her research interests were in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, the intersection between physical illness and mental illness, particularly depression and non-communicable diseases.
2
5
21
799
14 Jul 2025
#MeetTheAMARI_Fellows.
In our 1st spotlight we feature @EMavindidze, an AMARI-II PhD fellow working on enhancing referral systems for persons with substance use disorders, linking them to rehabilitation interventions that build skills, support jobs & improve their livelihoods.
6
15
527
5 Jun 2025
🎙️ AMARI PhD researcher @tdzuda has launched “Out of the Shadows263” - a podcast sharing real stories of young people in Zimbabwe navigating #mentalhealth challenges. It aims to empower youth and create a supportive space for healing and hope. @SciforAfrica @LillianMutengu
8
16
919
AMARI-II retweeted
9 May 2025
Art Curator, Laura Ganda speaking on the intersection between professional art and mental health at the Friendship Bench plus trial and Brushes of Well-being inception meeting in Harare.
1
1
2
2,043
AMARI-II retweeted
19 May 2025
#ResearchMeetsCommunityEngagement
Over the past 2 months we have been working collaboratively with the Out of the shadows team to ensure young people’s voices remain at the centre of mental health research in Zimbabwe.
#Ndinewe
@ConsortiumAMARI @SciforAfrica
2
5
321
28 Apr 2025
We’re thrilled to welcome all 28 AMARI-II PhD scholars to Harare for a 2-week capacity-building workshop! Scholars have joined us from Ethiopia, Ghana, Malawi, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Somaliland, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe @SciforAfrica @DixonChibanda
6
23
1,193
AMARI-II retweeted
2 Apr 2025
We are EXCITED! 🤩 to launch the Governance of #ArtificialIntelligence for #GlobalHealth in #Africa, a report exploring AI's transformative role in healthcare across Africa. Learn how 43 countries are shaping ethical & impactful frameworks! Read more ➡️ bit.ly/4iLGPWV #AIforGlobalHealth @PJMFdn @SACochrane @nighealthwatch @HSRCza @INPEgypt
16
27
1,634
AMARI-II retweeted
26 Mar 2025
KGHI's @melanieabas is with @ConsortiumAMARI, @DixonChibanda and @tdzuda in Harare learning from very inspiring young people working to bring mental health out of the shadows
1
6
247
20 Mar 2025
📢Job Alert!
We are looking for a Communications Officer to join our team! Eligible and interested candidates are invited to apply by 31st March 2025: tinyurl.com/fzxsu9sn
@SciforAfrica @DixonChibanda
5
2
600
AMARI-II retweeted
Panel announced❗️ Join us 5pm on Thurs 6 Mar for a panel discussion on the @friendshipbench & #AfricanMentalHealth Research Initiative.
REGISTER👉kcl.ac.uk/events/from-zimbab…
Speakers: @DixonChibanda, @melanieabas, @RicardoTwumasi, @SalisburyMH, @jermainedambi. Chair: @northactually
ALT Text: From Zimbabwe to the World: Friendship Bench and the next generation of African mental health research leaders. Greyscale images of five speakers with names: Dr Ricardo Twumasi, Professor Dixon Chibanda, Dr Jermaine Dambi, Professor Melanie Abas, Dr Tatiana Salisbury. King's logo in top right corner.
1
15
39
4,489
4 Feb 2025
The University of Zimbabwe will host the Mental Health Leadership and Advocacy Course from 24 Mar - 4 Apr 2025. @AfricaCDC will support public health professionals from AU Member States to participate in the course.
Apply by 25 Feb 2025: lnkd.in/dspYJfP5 @DixonChibanda
8
14
926
23 Jan 2025
Congratulations to our 5 AMARI-II PhD researchers @the_mind_doc, @tdzuda, @KamvuraTiny, @EMavindidze & Evelyn Makanza on being awarded the @SciforAfrica #CommunityEngagement Seed Grants. They are currently attending a productive inception meeting in Nairobi, Kenya @DixonChibanda
1
5
30
799
14 Jan 2025
Day 2 of the UZ MPhil block showcased the effectiveness of our Train the Trainer approach! AMARI-II PhD fellow @tdzuda led an engaging session on crafting a strong research proposal - a testament to our #capacitybuilding model in action @walter_mangezi @DixonChibanda
1
2
16
758
13 Jan 2025
Excited for this milestone! Earlier today AMARI-II PI @DixonChibanda gave our 1st UZ MPhil in Public Mental Health Cohort an intro to Public #MentalHealth. AMARI is supporting the UZ Mental Health Dept in introducing the programme #CapacityBuilding @SciforAfrica @walter_mangezi
3
21
983
21 Oct 2024
An opportunity for those interested in conducting or currently working on a Systematic Review. Apply now!
21 Oct 2024
Call for Registration: Systematic Review Workshop
3
5
567
10 Oct 2024
AMARI joins the world in marking #WorldMentalHealthDay2024. In line with this year's theme, 2 of our PhD researchers @KamvuraTiny & @EMavindidze are focusing on interventions to promote workplace wellbeing @SciforAfrica @DixonChibanda
3
12
1,031
3 Oct 2024
Tune in tonight at 9.20pm on @capitalkfm & engage with our PhD fellow @EMavindidze to discuss #WorkplaceWellness ahead of #WorldMentalHealthDay2024 @DixonChibanda @SciforAfrica @walter_mangezi
2
5
388
10 Sep 2024
PhDone! Congratulations to our AMARI-I fellow Dr @MalindaKaiyo. @DixonChibanda @SciforAfrica @HelenJack18
7
25
2,248
AMARI-II retweeted
31 Jul 2024
Applications are now open for our latest Mental Health Award!
We’re funding teams to develop scalable digital interventions for anxiety, depression and psychosis.
🗓 Deadline: 5 December
Visit our website for the full details about the call ⤵️
wellcome.org/grant-funding/s…
1
43
61
11,009