1. S.D. Shantinath, D.D.S, M.P.H., Ph.D., C.P.H. Associate Professor of Public Health A.T. Still University of Health Sciences, USA

2. Definition of Psychological Literacy Evolving Includes the following elements: - Critical thinking - Research applied in daily life - Global citizenship Implication  individuals and the public benefit from this

3. Natural Partners with Shared Values Psychological Literacy Global Citizenship - an element of psychological literacy Using psychological science to inform actions and issues A way of thinking about the world our relationships with others Social justice Equity Sustainability (Oxfam) Public Health Promote the common good Inclusive of health and human rights Science based Behavioral sciences are one of the core competencies of public health education Access to care Equity Sustainability (WHO)

4. Cascade of Psychological Literacy PSYCHOLOGICAL LITERACY DIRECT DISSEMINATION PROJECTS DIRECT DISSEMINATION PROJECTS STUDENTS THE PUBLIC TEACHING INVOLVEMENT IN PROJECTS

5. Two Examples of Promoting Psychological Literacy Teaching Dissemination to Address Urgent Problems in the World

6. Teaching Behavioral Science to Future Dentists – in the Context of Empowerment to be Critical Thinkers and Agents of Change Teaching Behavioral Science to Future Dentists – in the Context of Empowerment to be Critical Thinkers and Agents of Change Mandatory graduate level course Part of the Public Health Certificate required for graduation from an innovative dental school Online delivery tailored to dental students enables “doubling up” and “integration” into traditional dental education Entrance requirements include two hundred hours of public service along with biology, chemistry, physics

7. Header text Text line one Text line two Text line three Text line four Promoting Psychological Literacy: Mobilizing to End the Global Epidemic of Violence and Depression Contact: S.D. Shantinath,D.D.S., M.P.H.,Ph.D, C.P.H. Associate Professor of Public Health AT Still University of Health Sciences 5835 E. Still Circle, Mesa, AZ, 85206, USA sshantinath@atsu.edu Mobile: +1-650-862-4040 Eradicating Female Illiteracy Promoting Positive Psychology Promoting Mental Health & Preventing Psychological Distress Mental Health Promotion for Italian Youth Disseminating Health Information – Empowering Women as Agents of Health Promotion and Beneficiaries of Health Promotion

8. Portfolio of Dissemination Projects Violence Prevention Depression and Distress Prevention Bullying Prevention Can be extended to include: - Smoking Cessation - Cardio Vascular Disease Prevention - Diabetes Prevention - Cancer Prevention.

9. Key Points Violence affects 1 out of every 3 women around the world Depression is a leading cause of disability in the world Psychology can prevent these problems Let’s mobilize students and colleagues to end the global epidemics of violence and depression. Thank You!

10. References Choi, BC, Pak, AW (2006), Multidisciplinarity, interdisciplinarity and and transdisciplinaity in health research, services, education and policy: 1. Definitions, objectives, and evidence of effectiveness. World Health Organization (2014): http://www.who.int/trade/glossary/story076/en/ http://www.who.int/trade/glossary/story076/en/ OXFAM (2014) http://www.oxfam.org.uk/education/global- citizenship