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Psychiatric Epidemiology and Global Mental Health

IRCCS IRCCS Centro San Giovanni di Dio Fatebenefratelli

Dr. Giovanni de Girolamo is a distinguished psychiatrist and mental health researcher with extensive experience in clinical psychiatry, psychiatric epidemiology, and mental health services research. He has held senior academic and leadership positions in Italy and internationally, contributing significantly to the understanding of severe mental disorders, psychosocial interventions, and mental health system organization. His work spans schizophrenia, mood disorders, community psychiatry, and global mental health, with a strong emphasis on evidence-based policy and service development. Dr. de Girolamo has served as a principal investigator and advisor on numerous national and international research projects, collaborating closely with public health agencies and global organizations. He has authored and co-authored a substantial body of high-impact scientific publications and has played a key role in training clinicians and researchers. His career reflects a sustained commitment to improving mental health care quality, accessibility, and outcomes through rigorous research and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Main Areas of Interest

Psychiatric Epidemiology
Expertise in the epidemiology of mental disorders, including prevalence, risk factors, age of onset, and cross-national comparisons, with major contributions to large-scale European and WHO-led population studies.

· Mental Health Services Research & Evaluation
Focus on the organization, quality, utilization, and outcomes of mental health services, with emphasis on community-based care, residential facilities, continuity of care, and system-level performance assessment.

· Severe Mental Disorders
Specialized interest in schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and related conditions, addressing clinical trajectories, functional outcomes, early intervention, and service delivery models.

· Evidence-Based Psychiatry & Outcome Measurement
Leadership in applying evidence-based approaches to psychiatric practice, including the development, validation, and use of standardized clinical and service outcome measures.

· Forensic & Community Psychiatry
Applied expertise at the interface of mental health care, legal systems, and community psychiatry, including ethical and service-related dimensions.

Specialties

Mental Health

Psychiatry

Techniques You Will Learn

· Psychiatric Epidemiology & Population Studies
Design and implementation of population-based and multicentre studies, including sampling strategies, survey methodology, and longitudinal cohort design in mental health research.

· Clinical & Service Outcome Measurement
Application and interpretation of standardized assessment tools (e.g., HoNOS, BPRS, diagnostic interviews), quality-of-life measures, and functional outcome indicators in clinical and service settings.

· Mental Health Services Evaluation
Techniques for evaluating service organization, utilization, continuity of care, and quality of residential, community, and hospital-based mental health services.

· Evidence-Based Psychiatry & Guideline Development
Methods for critical appraisal of literature, systematic evidence synthesis, and translation of research findings into clinical guidelines and policy recommendations.

Curriculum

Orientation & Foundations

· Overview of psychiatric epidemiology and population mental health
· Introduction to mental health services research and system evaluation
· Overview of severe mental disorders and evidence-based psychiatry
· Ethics, governance, and research frameworks in mental health research

Epidemiological & Service Research Methods

· Study design for population-based and multicentre mental health research
· Standardized clinical and service outcome measures (HoNOS, BPRS, QoL tools)
· Mental health service mapping, utilization analysis, and continuity of care
· Introduction to statistical approaches and longitudinal data analysis

Applied Analysis & Policy Translation

· Risk factor analysis and interpretation of large-scale datasets

Integration & Research Output

· Development of a focused research or service evaluation proposal
· Data interpretation workshops and case-based discussions
· Fellow presentations and peer feedback
· Mentor-led reflection, final feedback, and certificate of completion

Program duration: 6 -Week Visiting Fellowship is the default program structure

Optional extension: Up to 12 weeks
Occasional short visit: 2 weeks (by arrangement)

Accommodation

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Fees and Program Logistics

This program has the following durations available:

Duration	Fee
6 weeks	$1,594.00

Who Can Apply

Medical graduates

Psychiatrists

Mental Health Professionals

Host Details

Host Name: GIOVANNI DE GIROLAMO

Affiliation: IRCCS IRCCS Centro San Giovanni di Dio Fatebenefratelli

Address: Evaluation, IRCCS IRCCS Centro San Giovanni di Dio Fatebenefratelli, Brescia (Italy)

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