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The research component of the WHO mental health programme

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 July 2009

N. Sartorius
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Over the past few years, a new WHO mental health programme has been formulated through a process of consultations within WHO, with other UN bodies, with governments, the scientific community and various non-governmental organizations (Sartorius, 1978; WHO, 1978 a, b). This report will attempt to give an outline of research activities that are being initiated, co-ordinated and supported by the programme at country, regional and global level.

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Research Report
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Psychological Medicine , Volume 10 , Issue 1 , February 1980 , pp. 175 - 185
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1980

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