ICDR-Ethiopia

About

Purpose

Recovery is an emerging health concept in Ethiopia with an increased appreciation for a possibility of recovery and action oriented approaches. We recognize the value of doing, the value of rehabilitation and the value of meaningful activity. Our goal is to broaden the spectrum of health care to include rehabilitation and recovery.

 History

• Formed in 2011
• Contribute to the training and education of rehabilitation, psychiatric and clinical psychology staff at Addis Ababa University and St. Amanuel Mental Specialized Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
• ~6 one month training trips to Ethiopia have occurred
• Currently exploring the possibility of a Master Training Degree in Rehabilitation at the University of Addis Ababa

Leadership

• Chair(s): Nancy Lin & Marci Rose
• Vice-Chair Education: Marci Rose
• Vice-Chair Research: Nancy Lin
• Vice-Chair Finance: Nancy Lin & Marci Rose

Members

Kim Bradley, Nancy Lin, Stephanie Nixon, Marci Rose, Netsanet Girma

Partners

Toronto Addis Ababa Psychiatry Project

Toronto Addis Ababa Academic Collaboration

Research

Presentations

• November 8, 2013. Rose, M., Assafa, D. and Lin, N. The development of the Toronto Addis Ababa Academic Collaboration-Rehabilitation. University of Toronto Global Health Symposium, Toronto Ontario. Oral presentation
• November 8, 2013. Rose, M., Assafa, D. and Lin, N. The development of the Toronto Addis Ababa Academic Collaboration-Rehabilitation. University of Toronto Global Health Symposium, Toronto Ontario. Oral presentation
• November 8, 2013. Assefa, D., Wassie A., Rose M., and Lin, N. Toronto Addis Ababa Academic Collaboration – Rehabilitation. University of Toronto Global Health Symposium, Toronto, Ontario. Poster presentation
• Ethiopia-rehab-poster-nov-2013

Contact Us

For more information, please contact Nancy Lin or Marci Rose.

Nancy Lin in Ethiopia