We are seeking submissions of abstracts for a new compendium of knowledge titled Bridging the divide – Exploring the relationship between NCDs and mental health and wellbeing for children, youth and families.
Non communicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health conditions present a complex, interconnected challenge for children and youth globally, particularly in humanitarian and resource constrained settings. With over 2.1 billion children affected by at least one NCD, the relationship between physical and mental health demands urgent, integrated attention.
The aim of the compendium is to highlight the bi-directional relationship between NCDs and mental health and wellbeing for children and young people from different perspectives.
We invite practitioners, advocates and researchers working within the MHPSS and/or NCD space and children and young people living with an NCD and their caregivers to submit abstracts that critically examine the bidirectional relationship between NCDs and mental health for children and young people.
We’re particularly interested in submissions that:
- Share examples of care approaches that combine physical and mental health support for children and young people in the context of NDCs
- Discuss how living with long-term physical health conditions affects children’s emotional wellbeing and development
- Explore how mental health influences how physical health conditions are managed
- Highlight challenges and successful approaches to NCDs and wellbeing in humanitarian settings.
- Suggest how policies can support both physical and mental health needs
Your contribution can be in the form of:
- Opinion pieces/calls to action
- Case studies or best practices
- Research findings
- Creative expressions (poems, cartoons, drawings)
How to Submit
Submit your abstract (max 3000 characters) by April 14 through this online form: Submissions
After the selection of abstracts, full articles will be due in June 2025. The full articles must be no longer than 1200 words and written in a way that is easy to understand for a non-expert reader.
The final anthology will be published on www.mhpsscollaborative.org, through partner organizations, and launched in New York in September 2025 during an unofficial side event to the General Assembly of the United Nations co-hosted by CPC Learning Network, Columbia University, New York.
If you have any questions, please contact Victor Ugo, Senior Technical Advisor, MHPSS Collaborative: [email protected]
