Theddeus Iheanacho, MBBS, DTM&H
Associate Professor Adjunct of PsychiatryDownloadHi-Res Photo
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Psychiatry
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Affiliated Faculty, Yale Institute for Global Health
Director, Yale Global Mental Health, Psychiatry
Director, Global Mental Health Promotion Program, Yale School of Public Health
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Psychiatry
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Affiliated Faculty, Yale Institute for Global Health
Director, Yale Global Mental Health, Psychiatry
Director, Global Mental Health Promotion Program, Yale School of Public Health
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Psychiatry
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Affiliated Faculty, Yale Institute for Global Health
Director, Yale Global Mental Health, Psychiatry
Director, Global Mental Health Promotion Program, Yale School of Public Health
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Associate Professor Adjunct of Psychiatry
Affiliated Faculty, Yale Institute for Global Health; Director, Yale Global Mental Health, Psychiatry; Director, Global Mental Health Promotion Program, Yale School of Public Health
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Psychiatry
Associate Professor AdjunctPrimary
Other Departments & Organizations
- Division of Addictions
- Global Mental Health Promotion Program
- Psychiatry
- The HAPPINESS Project
- Yale Institute for Global Health
- Yale Ventures
Education & Training
- Fellow
- Yale University (2012)
- Resident
- Nassau University Medical Center (2011)
- Psychiatric Registrar
- Trinity College, Dublin (2007)
- DTM&H
- Royal College of Surgeons (2003)
- MBBS
- Abia State University (1998)
Research
Overview
Medical Research Interests
Behavior, Addictive; Health Care; Psychiatry and Psychology
Public Health Interests
Global Health; Health Care Management; Mental Health; Substance Use, Addiction; Health Equity, Disparities, Social Determinants and Justice; Health Systems Reform
ORCID
0000-0002-7538-3611
Research at a Glance
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Frequent collaborators of Theddeus Iheanacho's published research.
Publications Timeline
A big-picture view of Theddeus Iheanacho's research output by year.
Elina A. Stefanovics, PhD
Robert Rosenheck, MD
Angela Haeny, PhD
Asti Jackson, PhD
Charles Dike, FRCPsych, MBChB, MPH
Yang Jae Lee, MD
33Publications
248Citations
Publications
2024
Editorial: Evidence on the benefits of integrating mental health and HIV into packages of essential services and care
Abiodun O, Iheanacho T, Lawal S. Editorial: Evidence on the benefits of integrating mental health and HIV into packages of essential services and care. Frontiers In Reproductive Health 2024, 6: 1454453. PMID: 39069999, PMCID: PMC11272645, DOI: 10.3389/frph.2024.1454453.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricExperiences of Stigma and Discrimination Compounded by Intersecting Identities among Individuals Receiving Medication for Opioid Use Disorder.
Nwanaji-Enwerem U, Redeker N, O'Connell M, Barry D, Iheanacho T, Knobf T, Scheinost D, Wang K, Yaggi K, Sadler L. Experiences of Stigma and Discrimination Compounded by Intersecting Identities among Individuals Receiving Medication for Opioid Use Disorder. Journal Of Health Care For The Poor And Underserved 2024, 35: 94-115. PMID: 38661862, DOI: 10.1353/hpu.2024.a919810.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid use disorderExperiences of stigmaIndividuals experience stigmaMarginalized social positionsIdentity of peopleUse disorderIntersectional identitiesMarginalized identitiesSupport interventionsSocial positionQualitative findingsStigmaNegative experiencesNortheast United StatesUnited StatesImprove outcomesIdentityTreatment centersMOUDIndividual vulnerabilityMedicationPeopleDiscriminationIndividualsIntegrating mental health into primary care in Nigeria: Implementation outcomes and clinical impact of the HAPPINESS intervention
Iheanacho T, Chu C, Aguocha C, Nwefoh E, Dike C. Integrating mental health into primary care in Nigeria: Implementation outcomes and clinical impact of the HAPPINESS intervention. Cambridge Prisms Global Mental Health 2024, 11: e9. PMID: 38390244, PMCID: PMC10882178, DOI: 10.1017/gmh.2024.4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricConceptsPost-interventionMental healthScale-up mental health servicesPatient Health Questionnaire scoresPrimary health care centersEffect sizeMental health servicesHealth care centersTechnology-supported interventionsStatistically significant reductionQuasi-experimental designPrimary careIntervention implementationImplementation outcomesHealth servicesHealth actionsCommunity-basedBrief Psychiatric Rating Scale scoresQuestionnaire scoresSignificant reductionPsychiatric Rating Scale scoresCare centerPsychiatric problemsHappiness interventionsHealthPerceptions of the COVID-19 Vaccine and Willingness to Receive Vaccination among Health Workers in Nigeria: A Cross-sectional Study.
Isiguzo G, Stefanovics E, Unamba N, Mbam T, Anyaehie U, Chukwu C, Anyaehie U, Osy-Eneze C, Ibezim E, Okoro U, Njoku P, Adimekwe A, Ibediro K, Stefanovics G, Iheanacho T. Perceptions of the COVID-19 Vaccine and Willingness to Receive Vaccination among Health Workers in Nigeria: A Cross-sectional Study. Nigerian Journal Of Clinical Practice 2024, 27: 102-108. PMID: 38317042, DOI: 10.4103/njcp.njcp_537_23.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsHealthcare workersConfidence of healthcare workersPublic health effortsCross-sectional surveyCOVID-19 vaccine hesitancyVaccine uptakeCross-sectional studyTertiary care settingIndependent t-testYounger healthcare workersHealth workersCare settingsChi-square (c2) testIncrease vaccine uptakeHealth effortsHealthcare settingsVaccine hesitancyClinical contactReceiving vaccinesVulnerable populationsCOVID-19Pharmacy workersCOVID-19 vaccineClinical laboratory professionalsLaboratory professionals
2023
Twelve-month outcomes of a destigmatizing theatrical intervention in rural Uganda
Lee Y, Christ R, Blackwell S, Rauben K, Krause A, Monnig E, Ssekalo I, Iheanacho T, Rosenheck R. Twelve-month outcomes of a destigmatizing theatrical intervention in rural Uganda. Current Psychology 2023, 43: 14676-14685. DOI: 10.1007/s12144-023-05427-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsConceptsMental illness stigmaIllness stigmaTwelve-month outcomesLow-income settingsLong-term effectivenessMental health stigmaPrimary outcomeStudy participantsHealth stigmaRural UgandaConfidence intervalsInterventionEffect sizeMonthsOutcomesAverage improvementStigmaAcceptance ScaleParticipantsFollowBaselineWeeksAddressing the unmet mental health needs of people living with HIV: a scoping review of interventions in sub-Saharan Africa
Chukwuorji J, Ezeonu N, Ude N, Itanyi I, Eboreime E, Kung J, Dennett L, Olawepo J, Iheanacho T, Ogidi A, Rositch A, Nonyane B, Bass J, Ojo T, Ikpeazu A, Ezeanolue E. Addressing the unmet mental health needs of people living with HIV: a scoping review of interventions in sub-Saharan Africa. AIDS Care 2023, 35: 1677-1690. PMID: 36803172, DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2023.2176428.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsMental health needsMental health interventionsCognitive behavioral therapyHealth interventionsHealth needsUnmet mental health needsAdverse mental health conditionsMental health conditionsPreferred Reporting ItemsReview of interventionsMeta-Analyses extensionHospital settingLanguage of publicationReporting ItemsSystematic reviewPLWHBehavioral therapyLarge burdenHIVMental healthHealth conditionsInterventionSuch interventionsPeer-reviewed articlesReporting guidelines
2022
Evaluation of a pilot, community-led mental illness de-stigmatization theater intervention in rural Uganda
Lee Y, Rauben K, Liu C, Kim R, van der Velde N, Taylor C, Walsh A, Asasira M, Katongole I, Hatfield-King J, Blackwell S, Iheanacho T, Christ R, Ssekalo I. Evaluation of a pilot, community-led mental illness de-stigmatization theater intervention in rural Uganda. BMC Psychiatry 2022, 22: 794. PMID: 36526984, PMCID: PMC9756628, DOI: 10.1186/s12888-022-04441-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsMental illnessMental health stigmaBusoga regionHealth stigmaMental health careIll patientsMiddle-income countriesTreatment-seeking attitudesStudy's primary objectivePrimary objectiveConclusionThis studyLarger studyIllnessRural UgandaHealth careRural areasSignificant increaseDestigmatization campaignsStructured questionnaireEastern UgandaInterventionStigmaFocus groupsTreatmentMajor barrierOverview of Satellite Communications and its Applications in Telemedicine for the underserved in Nigeria: A case study
Lawal L, Aibinu A, Chris C, Udoyen U, Iheanacho T, Jaafar A, Ibrahim I. Overview of Satellite Communications and its Applications in Telemedicine for the underserved in Nigeria: A case study. 2022, 00: 1-10. DOI: 10.1109/iceccme55909.2022.9988286.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsPrevalence and correlates of depression and substance use disorders in emergency department populations: A cross-sectional study at East Africa's largest public hospital
Iheanacho T, Maciejewski KR, Ogudebe F, Chumo F, Slade T, Leff R, Ngaruiya C. Prevalence and correlates of depression and substance use disorders in emergency department populations: A cross-sectional study at East Africa's largest public hospital. African Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2022, 12: 307-314. PMID: 35892005, PMCID: PMC9307521, DOI: 10.1016/j.afjem.2022.06.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsPHQ-9 scoresCurrent tobacco useEmergency departmentCorrelates of depressionLarge public hospitalNational HospitalTobacco useWorld Health Organization STEPwise approachHigher PHQ-9 scoresDaily alcohol usersLarge national hospitalPatient Health QuestionnaireEmergency department populationCommon mental disordersCross-sectional studyMajor depressive disorderDifferent clinical settingsRates of depressionOutcomes of interestCross-sectional surveySocio-demographic dataStepwise approachMiddle-income countriesDaily drinkersDepressive disorderAdapting the Health Stigma and Discrimination Framework to understand the association between stigma and sleep deficiency: A systematic review
Nwanaji-Enwerem U, Condon EM, Conley S, Wang K, Iheanacho T, Redeker NS. Adapting the Health Stigma and Discrimination Framework to understand the association between stigma and sleep deficiency: A systematic review. Sleep Health 2022, 8: 334-345. PMID: 35504839, PMCID: PMC9233012, DOI: 10.1016/j.sleh.2022.03.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetric
Academic Achievements & Community Involvement
activity Yale University
CommitteesFaculty MemberDetailsClinical Skills Assessment Committee, School of Medicine10/27/2016 - Presentactivity Yale University
CommitteesFaculty MemberDetailsMedical Students Education Committee, Department of Psychiatry08/15/2017 - Presentactivity Behavioral Health in Emergency Departments
ResearchDetails01/01/2021 - PresentNairobi, Nairobi County, KenyaCollaboratorshonor Hecht Faculty Network Award
Yale University AwardDetails05/19/2020United Statesactivity The HAPPINESS Project
ResearchDetails04/09/2018 - PresentOwerri, IM, NigeriaCollaborators- Dr. Emeka NwefohImo State University Teaching Hospital
- Dr. Chinyere AguochaImo State University Teaching Hospital
Abstract/SynopsisIntegrating mental health in primary care in Imo State, Nigeria
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- December 19, 2023
HAPPINESS Project Expanding Services to People Living With HIV/AIDS
- April 26, 2022
Yale Psychiatry, Yale Global Mental Health Program Launch Training Initiative in Nigeria
- October 13, 2021
NIH Funds $11.8 Million Research Center at Yale on Opioid Use Disorder, Opioid Misuse, and Chronic Pain
- August 25, 2021
Global Mental Health Program Seminar Series Receives Award from Kempf Memorial Fund
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