Nigeria - University of Ibadan

Our partners in Nigeria are the College of MedicineLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window at the University of IbadanLink opens in a new window and are led by Professor Olayinka Omigbodun. The team in Nigeria will implement the intervention in schools in Ibadan.The University of Ibadan is a premier institute for mental health research in Africa and has been involved in World Health Organisation’s (WHO) mental health gap action programme (mhGAP) guide.

India - Schizophrenia Research Foundation (SCARF)

SCARF, based in Chennai, is a non-profit organisation providing care to patients with psychosis and a WHO-collaborating centre for schizophrenia research since 1996. The team at SCARF are led by Professor Thara Rangaswamy.

India - Indian Law Society, Centre for Mental Health Law & Policy (CMHLP)

Based in Pune, CMHLP is a non-profit organisation that enables people to lead healthy and fulfilling lives, with a specific focus on vulnerable & marginalised populations. The team in Pune are led by Dr Soumitra Pathare.

India - Postgraduate Institute for Medical Education & Research

Professor Jarnail Thakur is based in Chandigarth at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER).

PGIMER is a public medical university which is recognised as an “Institute of National Importance” (INI) for education, medical research and its training facilities.

Canada - McGill University

Dr Srividya Iyer from The Douglas Research CentreLink opens in a new window, affiliated with McGill University is one of ISOBARS co-investigators and brings an expertise in serious mental disorders in LMICs

United Kingdom - The University of Birmingham

In the U.K. the University of Warwick will also work with Prof Richard Lilford at the University of BirminghamLink opens in a new window