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	Brandon Kohrt Charles and Sonia Akman Professor of Global Psychiatry Director of the Center for Global Mental Health Equity Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Professor of Global Health (Secondary) Office Phone: 202-741-2896 Email: Email Department: Psychiatry and Behavioral Health

Education

• MD, Emory, 2009
• PhD, Emory, 2009

Biography

Brandon Kohrt, MD, PhD, an anthropologist and psychiatrist, holds the Charles and Sonia Akman Professorship in Global Psychiatry at George Washington University, where he is Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Global Health and Director of the Division of Global Mental Health. Dr. Kohrt has worked with children and families affected by war and political violence, disasters, and other forms of adversity in Nepal, Haiti, Liberia, Nigeria, Uganda, Ethiopia, South Africa, Brazil, and Mongolia. Dr Kohrt has received funding from the National Institute of Mental Health, the Fulbright Program, the United Kingdom Medical Research Council, the World Health Organization, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Dr. Kohrt serves as the Scientific Co-Chair of the Health Research in Humanitarian Crises initiative at the Fogarty International Center of the National Institutes of Health. He is also the scientific advisor for the World Health Organization’s EQUIP program which is establishing global competency standards for non-specialists delivering psychological interventions.

News Articles

• Brandon Kohrt Installed as Charles and Sonia Akman Professor in Global Psychiatry
• Q & A with Brandon Kohrt, MD, PhD

Industry Relationships and Collaborations

This faculty member (or a member of their immediate family) has reported a financial interest with the health care related companies listed below. These relations have been reported to the University and, when appropriate, management plans are in place to address potential conflicts.

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