biography

  • Areas of Interest: Suicide disparities, stigma of psychiatric illness, and the effects of herbal medicines and spirituality among underserved populations, including undocumented immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers. His research aims to create a more inclusive understanding of the psychiatric and behavioral health challenges faced by underserved groups.

research interests

  • · Spirituality in Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
    · Suicide
    · Immigrant Mental Health
    · Mental Health Disparities
    · Stigma of Mental Illness
    · Cultural Diversity in Psychiatry
    · Social Determinants of Mental Health
    · Epidemiology
    · Social Epidemiology

selected scholarly works & creative activities

full name

  • Francisco Brenes

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