Judy Baariu

Judy Baariu is a trained nurse and scientist currently working as a research officer within the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme in Kilifi, Kenya. She is passionate about promotion and prevention in mental health particularly in low resource settings. Her work currently involves coordination of day-to-day activities of the Difu Simo mental health engagement project, where she also leads participatory videos activities, aimed at mental health promotion. Judy works with the support of the lead principal investigators; Ms. Mary Bitta and Prof. Charles Newton, based at the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme.