Mental Health

A photograph of Tegucigalpa, Honduras.

Empowering communities: Transforming mental health care in Honduras

University of Michigan researcher scales mental health interventions globally by training local leaders as community facilitators

A University of Michigan program trains community leaders in Honduras to provide mental health support using cognitive behavioral therapy techniques. The initiative helps vulnerable populations access care in a country where clinical mental health services are scarce.

Jian Kang in front of a body of water

From equations to impact: Advancing public health through biostatistics

Q&A with University of Michigan researcher Jian Kang on mental health, aging and cancer

Jian Kang is a professor and associate chair for Research in the Department of Biostatistics at Michigan Public Health, where he develops cutting-edge statistical methods for analyzing complex biomedical data. He’s particularly interested in brain-computer interfaces and neuroimaging, developing methods that help researchers better understand how the brain works and how it changes with age or disease.