EMDIYA
The Ethics for Mental Health Digital Innovation for Young People in Africa (EMDIYA) Network is a group of expert Academics, Advisors and Consultants, Industry partners, Early Career Researchers, and Young People all focused on developing a robust framework for responsible and relevant digital mental health interventions for young people in African countries. The network is funded by a UKRI GCRF Digital Innovation for Development in Africa grant. More information and the digital campaign can be found here.
Co-Investigators
Professor Ilina Singh
Principal Investigator
Professor of Neuroscience and Society, University of Oxford
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Professor Eunice Kamaara
Professor of African Christian Ethics at Moi University, Kenya and International Affiliate of Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis, USA
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Professor Moses Chimbari
Public Health Research Professor, University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN)
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Dr. Caesar Atuire
Philosopher and Bioethicist at University of Ghana, Legon; Visiting Fellow at University of Oxford
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Dr. Tungamirai Simbini
Informatics and Analytics at the University of Zimbabwe and Director of HITRAC
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Dr. Erisa Sabakaki Mwaka
Senior Lecturer and Chair of Biomedical Sciences Higher Degrees and Research Ethics Committee, Makerere, Uganda
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Dr. Fortunate Machingura
The Center for Sexual Health and HIV AIDS Research (CeSHHAR), Zimbabwe
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Mr. Lenny Chavhunduka
Senior Software Engineering Consultant for IDeAS, Zambia and Group CEO at Digital Treasure International
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Dr. Nyasha Masuka
Specialist Community Physician and WHO Health Systems Consultant, Zimbabwe
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Consultant
Professor Melanie Abas
Psychiatric Epidemiologist and Professor of Global Mental Health, King’s College London
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Dr. Rosemary Musesengwa
Senior Researcher at NeuroGenE and WEH, University of Oxford
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Ms. Kiran Manku
NeuroGenE Research Assistant, University of Oxford; EMDIYA ECR - Oxford
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Young People's Advisory Group
Mr. Damian Juma
EMDIYA YP - Kenya; Lancet Young Leader for Global Mental Health - Kenya
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