Wietse A. Tol

Dr. Wietse A. Tol is a Professor of Global Mental Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and holds additional academic positions at the University of Copenhagen and VU University Amsterdam. His research focuses on the intersection of science and practice in developing and evaluating mental health and psychosocial support programs for populations facing adversity in low- and middle-income countries. Dr. Tol has collaborated with various non-governmental organizations and United Nations agencies to enhance needs assessments, monitoring, and evaluation strategies, while also conducting systematic reviews to identify best practices. His mixed methods research emphasizes evaluating mental health promotion and preventive strategies, with fieldwork conducted in countries such as Nepal, Burundi, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Timor-Leste. Dr. Tol's work aims to address the complex relationships between social conditions and mental health, particularly for marginalized populations affected by armed conflict and disasters. He is recognized for his contributions to the field and has received several awards for his work in mental health and psychosocial support interventions.