Introduction
Valentina Iemmi is Senior Lecturer (Assistant Professor) at University of Essex with 15 years of research and 5 years of teaching experience in global health policy. She has advised/consulted for numerous national and international organisations, including WHO, UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, and Global Innovation Fund. Valentina holds a PhD in Social Policy from the London School of Economics (LSE). She also has a MSc in Health Policy from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine & LSE, and the title of Clinical Psychologist from the University of Paris (France).
Expert
Valentina’s research focuses on global mental health policy. Her work investigates governance, analysing why and how global actors support mental health worldwide and how they can improve their collective responses. She uses multi-methods and multi-disciplinary approaches, primarily health policy and international relations. Her most recent work explored external actors investing in mental health in low- and middle-income countries. She is currently examining the global mental health governance structure and the prioritisation of mental health at global level.
Fields of expertise: Disability, Financing for inclusive development, Health and wellbeing, Monitoring and evaluation, Sustainable Development Goals