Mohamed Ibrahim, University of British Columbia

Research

Conflict Settings Health Workers Mental Health Mhgap Psychosocial Support Somalia

Latest papers

Clinician Experiences With a GAIN-SS Adapted Mental Health and Substance Use Screener in a Community Mental Health Setting in British Columbia, Canada.
Substance use & addiction journal · 2026 · senior author
Prevalence and patterns of substance use in conflict-affected settings: findings of a cross-sectional study from south-central Somalia.
Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025 · first author
Medical Returnees: Somali Canadians Seeking Psychosocial and Spiritual Care in East Africa.
Culture, medicine and psychiatry · 2024 · first author

All 6 publications

Latest funding

Engagement-focused contingency management for the treatment of opioid use disorder: a randomized controlled trial
CIHR · 2026 · Co-investigator
$910,350
Strengthening mental health services through enhancing the capacity of health workers in Somalia (MH Care-Somalia)
CIHR · 2024 · Nominated PI
$420,752

All 2 grants and awards

6 publications.

01

Clinician Experiences With a GAIN-SS Adapted Mental Health and Substance Use Screener in a Community Mental Health Setting in British Columbia, Canada.

Kato F, Chong S, Ibrahim M

Substance use & addiction journal2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1177/29767342261475092 PMID: 42615201

02

Prevalence and patterns of substance use in conflict-affected settings: findings of a cross-sectional study from south-central Somalia.

Ibrahim M, Salad AM, Ndithia JM, Francis K, Noor Z, Hillow MA, Md Mamunur Rahman Malik SK

Frontiers in psychiatry2025First author

DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1729539 PMID: 41659187

03

Medical Returnees: Somali Canadians Seeking Psychosocial and Spiritual Care in East Africa.

Ibrahim M

Culture, medicine and psychiatry2024First author

DOI: 10.1007/s11013-024-09869-1 PMID: 38976177

04

Dhagan Celis (Cultural Rehabilitation): Somali Canadians Transnational Approach to Youth Substance Use.

Ibrahim M

Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities2024First author

DOI: 10.1007/s40615-023-01843-8 PMID: 37935946

05

Prevalence of mental disorders and psychological trauma among conflict- affected population in Somalia: a cross-sectional study.

Salad AM, Malik SMMR, Ndithia JM, Noor Z, Madeo M, Ibrahim M

Frontiers in public health2023Senior author

DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1219992 PMID: 37829096

06

Investing in mental health in Somalia: harnessing community mental health services through task shifting.

Ibrahim M, Malik MR, Noor Z

Global mental health (Cambridge, England)2022First author

DOI: 10.1017/gmh.2022.4 PMID: 36618719

Engagement-focused contingency management for the treatment of opioid use disorder: a randomized controlled trial

Co-investigatorCIHR2026Project Grant

Principal investigators: Fairbairn, Nadia S; Bach, Paxton J; Richardson, Lindsey

Keywords: Addiction; Contingency Management; Health Incentives; Incentivized Treatment; Opioid Use Disorder; Overdose Crisis; People Who Use Drugs; Socioeconomic Insecurity; Substance Use

$910,350

Strengthening mental health services through enhancing the capacity of health workers in Somalia (MH Care-Somalia)

Nominated PICIHR2024Project Grant

Principal investigators: Ibrahim, Mohamed

Keywords: Conflict Settings; Health Workers; Mental Health; Mhgap; Psychosocial Support; Somalia

$420,752

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Conflict Settings Dear Professor Ibrahim, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Clinician Experiences With a GAIN-SS Adapted Mental Health and Substance Use Screener in a Community Mental Health Setting in British Columbia, Canada." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Strengthening mental health services through enhancing the capacity of health workers in Somalia (MH Care-Somalia)" (2024), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]