I am a psychiatrist working in public health, with an interest in mental health in low resource settings, particularly Africa. I hold a position as an Assistant Professor at the Centre for Global Mental Health at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and Mental Health Director at CBM Global Disability Inclusion.
At LSHTM my main role is as CEO of the FCDO-funded Support, Comprehensive Care and Empowerment for People with Psychosocial Disabilities (SUCCEED Africa) programme at LSHTM, working with teams in Malawi, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe.
I also lead the MHPSS work at the UK Public Health Rapid Support Team at LSHTM / UKHSA - working closely with international and multilateral agencies and governments on preparedness and response to outbreaks and other public health emergencies.
I also manage the Mental Health Innovation Network, www.mhinnovation.net - the largest network of actors in global mental health, and a collaboration between LSHTM and WHO.
Having lived and worked in Nigeria, and in Togo, between 2003 and 2016, although I am now based in London, I continue to have the privilege of collaborating closely with colleagues on the continent, both in policy and implementation, and in research.