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. 2011 Sep;8(9):e1001096.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001096. Epub 2011 Sep 20.

Research priorities for mental health and psychosocial support in humanitarian settings

Wietse A Tol  1 , Vikram Patel, Mark Tomlinson, Florence Baingana, Ananda Galappatti, Catherine Panter-Brick, Derrick Silove, Egbert Sondorp, Michael Wessells, Mark van Ommeren
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Research priorities for mental health and psychosocial support in humanitarian settings

Wietse A Tol et al. PLoS Med. 2011 Sep.

Abstract

Wietse Tol and colleagues lay out a a consensus-based research agenda for mental health and psychosocial support in humanitarian settings.

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Conflict of interest statement

Because the authors all work in this research area, it is conceivable that they could benefit from any increased attention and financing regarding research on mental health and psychosocial support in humanitarian settings. The views expressed in this article are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the institutions that they serve. VP and ES are members of the PLoS Medicine Editorial Board.

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Figure 1. Research priority setting flow chart.
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