Dr. Vivian Kovess Masfety

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Biography

Vivian Kovess-Masfety is an esteemed psychiatrist with training in child and adult psychiatry, specializing in transcultural psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology. She has an extensive background in epidemiological research, having initiated and conducted several large-scale studies funded by European agencies focused on mental health. Kovess-Masfety has served as the principal investigator for significant projects such as the European grant for a primary school-aged child mental health survey, leading to numerous publications in the field. Her consulting work spans across various countries, addressing mental health among vulnerable populations, including children and asylum seekers. As a prominent member of the psychiatric community, she has held leadership roles such as the president of the Epidemiology and Public Health section of the World Psychiatric Association and is actively involved in multiple psychiatric and epidemiological organizations.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Professor

— Present

Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health • New York, NY

Teaching and conducting research in the Department of Epidemiology.

Requirements for Columbia University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or international equivalent
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  • Three letters of recommendation
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  • Application fee
Specialization Notes

Department of Anthropology (GSAS)