A Case Study of WHO EQUIP - A Multilingual Platform for Scaling Quality Mental Health Support

Explore a comprehensive case study of the World Health Organization's EQUIP project, a multilingual Drupal-based platform designed to deliver mental health support training and assessment in low and middle-income settings. Discover how this innovative project, developed in collaboration with UNICEF and George Washington University, transformed a paper-based methodology into a successful digital platform used in over 20 countries and 4 languages. Learn about the project's background, technical implementation using a Drupal Progressive Web App, Human-Centered Design approach, and adaptations made during the global pandemic. Gain insights into feature prioritization, tech stack details, DevOps practices, and the platform's evolution from MVP to public launch. Understand the real-life impacts of EQUIP in various countries and organizations, and explore future plans for expansion. This 42-minute presentation by Elise West and Anthony Fox-Davies offers valuable learnings for large-scale, multilingual projects and showcases EQUIP's recognition in scientific publications and global mental health innovation networks.