Catherine Abbo
Catherine Abbo | |
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| Born | 1972 Uganda |
| Occupation(s) | Academic, medical practitioner, researcher |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Known for | Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Transcultural Psychiatry |
Catherine Abbo (born in 1972) is a Ugandan academic, medical practitioner, and researcher. She holds a lecturing position within the Department of Psychiatry at the School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University.
Education
Abbo obtained her Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery as well as a Master's degree in Psychiatry from Makerere University. Between 2005 and 2009, she pursued a collaborative PhD in Transcultural Psychiatry at both Makerere University and the Karolinska Institute. Later, from 2012 to 2014, she completed a Master of Philosophy specializing in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of Cape Town. Additionally, she is recognized as a fellow by the College of Medicine of South Africa.
Career
Following her medical internship at Mulago Hospital in Kampala, Abbo worked as a Medical Officer at Butabika National Mental Referral Hospital. She began her academic career at Makerere University in June 2006 as an Assistant Lecturer within the Psychiatry Department. Furthermore, she holds the role of visiting lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine, Gulu University.
Research
Abbo’s scholarly contributions focus on Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Mental Health, and Transcultural Psychiatry. Her work includes over 67 peer-reviewed articles, an H-index of 46, and has been cited 847 times. In 2005, she was honored with the Young Minds Award in Psychiatry by the American Psychiatric Association under the International Category. Presently, she holds leadership roles as President Elect of the Uganda Psychiatric Association, Chairperson of UMA SACCO, and Chairperson of the Governing Council for Butabika School of Psychiatric Clinical Officers.