The WHO Collaborating Center (WHO CC) for Research and Dissemination of Psychological Interventions is a formal collaboration between VU Amsterdam and the World Health Organization (WHO). Our WHO CC focuses on the development and evaluation of psychological interventions for the prevention and treatment of common mental health problems worldwide. We focus on people who have been exposed to trauma and crisis, as well as individuals in low- and middle-income countries with limited access to care.
The WHO CC has conducted several randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to evaluate the effectiveness of scalable task-sharing and digital interventions, such as Problem Management Plus (PM+) and Doing What Matters in Times of Stress (DWM). Other relevant research focuses on risk factors for mental health problems resulting from exposure to trauma and crisis, as well as pathways to psychological recovery in vulnerable populations.
We collaborate with several key organizations in the field (WHO, UNHCR, international organizations, and the Public Health Service of the Netherlands (GGD)).
STAFF MEMBERS
- Prof. dr. Marit Sijbrandij, Co-director
- Prof. dr. Pim Cuijpers, Co-director
- Dr. Anke Witteveen
- Dr. Els van der Ven
- Dr. Iryna Frankova
- Dr. Wouter van Ballegooijen
- Racha Abi Hana
- Jinane Abi Ramia
- Cansu Alözkan-Sever
- Dhini Andriani
- Caterina Ceccarelli
- Diana Czepiel
- Mariam Elsawy
- Catalin Gherdan
- Beatrice Mkubwa
- Easter Olwanda
- Mathilde van Oudenaren
- Mohan Pillai
- Rinske Roos
- Lyla Schwartz
- Aviwe Tebekana
- Albert Tele
