Kaaren Mathias
Kaaren Mathias is an associate professor of public health at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand, and a senior advisor at Burans in Uttarakhand, India. A public health physician working at the intersection of community health systems, social justice, and mental health, Kaaren has more than 20 years of experience as a community-based practitioner. She has previously worked in Cambodia, Colombia, and India, and with organisations including Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF).
Areas of expertise
Community mental health, participatory approaches, psychosocial care, groups, codesign
Currently working at
Burans, Herbertpur Christian Hospital, and Faculty of Health, University of Canterbury
Articles by Kaaren Mathias
May 2, 2025
Rethinking ‘expertise’ in grassroots mental health care
A community-based approach to mental health can ensure that programmes are contextually relevant, equitable, and accountable to the people they serve.
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