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Charlotte Hanlon is a Professor and Chair of Global Mental Health at the University of Edinburgh, based in the Deanery of Clinical Sciences within the Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences. Her work focuses on mental health challenges in low- and middle-income countries, primary health care, and innovative interventions for marginalized populations such as homeless individuals with severe mental illness. She leads several large-scale research initiatives addressing global mental health disparities.
Her research interests include:
- Mental Health Systems in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs)
- Primary Health Care Integration for Mental Disorders
- Psychosocial Impacts of Environmental Insecurity (e.g., Water, Sanitation)
- Health System Strengthening and Policy
- Homelessness and Severe Mental Illness in Africa
- Cross-Cultural Adaptation of Mental Health Interventions
Charlotte leads key research projects including:
- CopilotS: Developing culturally adapted interventions for mental health care in Somaliland
- CHIME: Using musical engagement to improve maternal mental health
- HOPE: Addressing homelessness and mental health in Ethiopia, Ghana, and Kenya
- SCOPE: Investigating contexts of psychosis onset in Ethiopia to improve outcomes
Her research has explored topics ranging from the economic impacts of mental health care access in Ethiopia to psychosocial challenges faced by women in informal settlements. She collaborates with global networks to advance mental health equity through policy and practice.
