Date of Graduation

Summer 8-8-2025

Document Access

Project/Capstone - Global access

Degree Name

Master of Public Health (MPH)

College/School

School of Nursing and Health Professions

Department/Program

Public Health

First Advisor

Dr. Marcianna Nosek, PhD, MPH, CNM

Abstract

Background. Muslim Americans face significant mental health and substance use challenges compounded by Islamophobic discrimination, cultural stigma, and barriers to accessing culturally competent services. They also significantly underuse professional mental health services. Purpose. This study aims to collaborate with Muslim communities within the San Francisco Bay Area to develop a replicable intervention framework for addressing mental health and substance use stigma within mosques and other Muslim community spaces. Methods. The proposal uses a community-based participatory research (CBPR) methodology while integrating the theory of planned behavior (TPB) and stigma theory in the framework. This proposal outlines the four phases of intervention development: (1) community engagement and needs assessment, (2) collaborative intervention development, (3) evaluation planning, and (4) data analysis. Implications. The approach is expected to improve attitudes toward mental health and substance use services, reduce stigma, and strengthen psychological sense of community among participants.

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