A research study of the cultural dimensions impacting diagnosis of mental illness using the DSM 5

• American Psychiatric Association’s (APA) DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) field trial for the Cultural Formulation Interview (CFI)
• The DSM-5 CFI study is an international collaboration with field sites in the United States, Canada, India, Peru, the Netherlands, and Kenya
• Conducted research interviews with Psychologists and Psychiatrists, assisted in the collection and storage of data to facilitate data analysis, including the application of information technology