Research network fosters synergy for mental health

WHO's department of Mental Health and Substance Dependence joins the Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine of the University of Geneva in a project entitled "Health, human rights and legislation: a special focus on mental health", funded by the Geneva International Academic Network (GIAN). The GIAN's main aim is to create synergies among academic institutions and international organizations to promote sustainable development, human rights and intercultural dialogue through collaboration between academic and international organizations. Its budget for 2003 is 2.4 million Swiss francs.The project of WHO and the Social and Preventive Medicine Institute will result in training modules for health students and professionals on the human rights of people with mental disorders.

More about GIAN and its projects can be found at http://www.ruig–gian.org.

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