The conference brought together a wide range of experts focusing on diverse aspects of brain and mental health. Dr. Shah participated in the theme that focused on “Mental health journeys of young migrants’ performance” and made a presentation on “International Migration from Pakistan and Mental Health Issues”. The session highlighted the fact that migration is playing an increasingly larger role in psychosocial health by posing issues of identity, belonging, discrimination and loneliness.
Dr Nasra Shah participated in the Hybrid Global Conference on “Building Thriving Communities: Promoting Brain and Mental Health”, Nov 3 – 5, 2025 at the Brain and Mind Institute, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
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