Assistant Professor Samar AM Balousha serves in the Department of Psychiatry at Western University. Her research focuses on community mental health and transcultural psychiatry, investigating the impact of displacement on psychological well-being. She utilizes qualitative research to explore barriers to mental health services for refugee and immigrant populations. Her mission is to advocate for culturally competent psychiatric care that addresses the unique needs of diverse communities. She provides clinical supervision for residents and medical students in psychiatric clinics. She holds a Doctor of Medicine and is available for consultation on global mental health initiatives.