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Katherine Sorsdahl

Professor · Director

University of Cape Town

Katherine Sorsdahl is a Professor of Public Mental Health and Co-Director of the Centre for Public Mental Health at the University of Cape Town. For over 20 years, her research focussing on developing and testing mental health interventions in low- and middle-income countries, with a strong commitment to capacity building across Africa.

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