September 17, 2024
4:00pm – 5:00pm PT
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Summary
This webinar explored the process of translating mental health and substance use research findings into health systems planning. Of note, translational medicine frequently focuses on the first step of the translational continuum (“bench to bedside”), and this presentation highlighted the importance of also prioritizing the “bedside to community” step, a key component that frequently explains the multi-year gap that affects scale-up of evidence based interventions to the population level. This step is illustrated by the presenter’s work as British Columbia’s Chief Scientific Advisor for Psychiatry, Toxic Drugs, and Concurrent Disorders. The webinar offers valuable insights and practical knowledge to enhance practitioners understanding of the underpinnings of health systems planning. This webinar is essential for researchers looking to advance the population level impact of their work and deliver innovative strategies in mental health care.
Speaker
Dr. Daniel Vigo
Assistant Professor, UBC Departments of Psychiatry and School of Population and Public Health
BC Chief Scientific Advisor for Psychiatry, Toxic Drugs and Concurrent Disorders
Member, UBC Academy of Translational Medicine
Dr. Daniel Vigo is a psychiatrist, clinical psychologist, and public health specialist, originally from Argentina. After obtaining a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology, an MD, a University Specialization in Psychiatry, and a Doctorate in Public Health, Dr. Vigo worked in clinical, research, teaching, and leadership positions across the public and private sector, academia, and Government. In these roles, he has published peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and reports on public health, health systems, global mental health, psychiatric epidemiology, psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, and e-mental health. Dr. Vigo leads/led several landmark projects in BC, Canada, and globally, including on e-Mental Health for University Students, Needs-Based Planning for Mental and Substance Use Disorder Services, Care Options for People with Severe Substance Use Disorders at Imminent Risk of Death and Disability, Estimating Coverage and Quality of Care for Mental Disorders, and Estimating the Disease Burden of Mental Disorders. His contribution to improving the estimation of the disease burden caused by mental illness is among the most impactful papers in the field of mental health in recent years. He is currently an Assistant Professor at UBC’s Dept of Psychiatry and School of Population and Public Health, the Medical Lead for Tertiary Care for VCH’s Regional Mental Health and Substance Use Program, The Provincial Medical Lead of BC’s Assertive Community Treatment Advance practice, the Chief Scientific Advisor for Psychiatry, Toxic Drugs and Concurrent Disorders, and a member of the UBC Academy of Translational Medicine.