The MOOC Promotion and Prevention in Mental Health Across Cultures offers an interdisciplinary perspective on mental health, exploring how cultural differences influence the perception, expression, and treatment of mental disorders. The course examines global mental health epidemiology and introduces the foundations of cultural neuroscience to understand the links between brain, behavior, and sociocultural context.
Through a comparative approach, learners explore effective promotion and prevention strategies across different regions, with a focus on culturally sensitive interventions and the design of programs adapted to local contexts. Students will develop critical skills to assess and improve mental health promotion and prevention initiatives in a global and intercultural perspective.
What you will learn
- Analyze the global epidemiology of mental health.
- Understand the foundations of cultural neuroscience and its role in explaining behavior.
- Examine mental health promotion and prevention strategies in multicultural contexts.
- Develop skills to design culturally appropriate interventions.
- Evaluate prevention and early intervention programs across different cultural settings.
