Francesco Amaddeo

Francesco Amaddeo is a Full Professor and Department Director at the Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement, University of Verona. He leads the research unit on Psychiatric Case Register, Mental Health Economics, and Health Geography within the Section of Psychiatry. His work focuses on mental health epidemiology, disparities in healthcare access (particularly for LGBTQI+ populations), economic evaluation of mental health interventions, and social determinants of psychiatric disorders. He teaches courses in psychiatry, epidemiology, and health policy across multiple degree programs, including medicine, social work, and rehabilitation sciences.

Research interests include mental health service utilization patterns, mortality among psychiatric patients, and the impact of environmental and socioeconomic factors on mental health outcomes. He has pioneered studies on LGBTQI+ health disparities and mental health during the pandemic. His articles often address systemic challenges in healthcare accessibility and the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions.

• Awards: None explicitly mentioned.
• Grants/Advising: Coordinator of research projects on mental health economics and LGBTQI+ healthcare equity. Advises on health policy and trains professionals through initiatives like Health4LGBTI.
• Labs/Teams: Leads the Psychiatric Case Register unit, collaborates with WHO Collaborating Centre for Mental Health, and directs the CeRiSM (Sport, Mountain, and Health) research center.