Aastha Poudel, Asma Awan, and Manoj Sharma, (all Social and Behavioral Health) presented a poster tilted “Mental health disorders among South Asian immigrants (SAIs) worldwide: A comprehensive review” at the American Public Health Association 2024 Annual Meeting October 27-30, 2024, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as part of the APHA Student Assembly session. The review explained that SAIs experience a disproportionate burden of mental health disorders globally. There is an urgent need for comprehensive interventions involving community outreach, family psychoeducation, and culturally adapted therapies to improve the mental health of SAIs. Poudel is a master’s student.
