Mental health

As an Editorial Office Coordinator, I manage the workflow of editorial processes, ensuring that manuscripts and content move smoothly through review and publication stages. I coordinate communication between authors, editors, and reviewers, overseeing deadlines and quality control, while also maintaining organizational efficiency within the editorial office.

Work at the interface between the water, environment and health sectors in a developing country context. Focus is on prevention and control of water related parasitic infections. Topics include e.g. health impact assessment of water resources development and integrated water resource management and health; climate change and health,; planetary health. Will contribute an intersectoral approach to sustainable health.

Social anthropologist trained at Cambridge, teaching and researching on Global Mental Health at the University of Amsterdam. I use social anthropology to identify unmet health needs and facilitate collaborative solutions on the ground in the Global South. I pioneer the cross-cultural study of intellectual disability through long-term qualitative research in India, the UK, and Italy (15+ publications in peer-reviewed journals, 3 edited volumes: (https://uva.academia.edu/PatrickMcKearney). Current project: international stakeholder collaboration in order to innovate new responses to care gaps for people with intellectual disabilities across the Global South, especially in South Asia

I have an extensive background in public health, policy, and administration. Lately, I have been working as a consultant for the World Health Organization and NGOs in Portuguese Speaking African Countries. I have also been involved in various educational and professional initiatives, including lecturing at universities, speaking in conferences, and working with governmental, non-governmental, and private sector organizations.

I am an Ethiopian filmmaker, theatre artist, and media professional passionate about using storytelling as a tool for cultural preservation, social dialogue, and community empowerment. With a BA in Cinema and Theatre Arts and ongoing graduate studies in Media and Communication, I bridge artistic creativity with strategic communication to create impactful narratives.

Currently serving as Assistant Director of Stage and Studio Production at Amhara Media Corporation, I coordinate television, cultural, and studio productions, ensuring quality storytelling and audience engagement. My creative portfolio includes the feature film ውጥን (“Wutin”), short films such as Whispered Fractures, and theatre productions like Titon (children’s theatre) and Homa-Mir (indigenous marriage traditions of Gojjam).

Beyond the stage and screen, I have organized and hosted major cultural events including ንባበ ሕይወት and ንቂ ኢትዮጵያ book festivals, both covered by Amhara Television. I have participated in international festivals such as SmartPhilm, and received training from Canon Academy, Reuters, and American University.

My work focuses on amplifying underrepresented voices, integrating indigenous knowledge into modern media, and leveraging digital platforms to extend the reach of Ethiopian visual storytelling. I aim to foster cross-cultural dialogue, inspire youth, and use media as a catalyst for positive social change.