Philippa Moss

Dalhousie University, Canada

Title: Empoo-ering girls; Addressing psychosocial determinants of health in the Masai Mara

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Biography

Pippa Moss grew up in the Far East, Middle East and Mediterranean. She did her basic medical training at University College, London U.K. specialised in psychiatry and followed her husband to Canada, where she is recognized as a Founder of Child Psychiatry. She is a recipient of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal in recognition of her work, as well being by awarded by Federal, Provincial and local Associations. She has always worked in rural areas and is interested in neurodevelopmental disorders as well as the structure and functioning of health care systems – especially at the community level. As a result of this she has held several leadership roles, but is now enjoying semi-retirement. She continues to teach medical (and other) students and G.P. Residents.

Abstract

Aims - appreciating; 

1. The global disparities in Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE’s)
2. The relevance of taking an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) approach globally
3. How much we can do, as individuals and small groups to address disparities and increase resilience in youth.

No conflicts of interest. Permission has been given for this talk by the individuals, community and Canadian Foundation involved, and has also been given for the photographs to be used.

ACE’s have a profound effect on adult functioning. This is one area where we can do preventative work in mental health. A narrative approach is taken to describing the example of a project in the Masai Mara that attempts to address the psychosocial determinants of health (education, clean water, a place to call home, etc.) in the community of Empoo. The story is told through the life story of a young man from the community, and the process of development of projects under the guidance of a local, community-based group, implemented through volunteers forming a small Foundation.