Global Public Health

Children of parents who migrated and left them behind in Kyrgyzstan reflect on childhood, relationships with families, and abandonment.

Created by Tursunbay Shergaziev and Evgenii Kim of American University of Central Asia

 Several women living with disabilities in Kyrgyzstan provide insight into the challenges they face and recommend solutions.

Created by Ulukbek Batyrgaliev and Shigofa Jamal of American University of Central Asia

Mental health is still a new concept in Kyrgyzstan, so people don't have enough information enabling them to understand it clearly. Therapy is still stigmatized in the society and not enough people have access to it. All of this creates prodigious mental health challenges for this developing Central Asian country.

Created by Darya Gusmanova, Maria Pankova, Umsunai Bulatova of American University of Central Asia

The struggles of modern life, gross inequalities, and injustice have all contributed to the problem of drug abuse in New York. Socioeconomic pressures have exacerbated mental health issues and fueled addiction. Addiction, like many other mental health problems, is treatable. However, the stigma linked to addiction is an unfair perception that has detrimental effects. This video makes that case that a person dealing with addiction is no less of a human. 

Created by Christopher Dominguez, Sasha Qvist of Bard College