who is who in vivo

vivo is an alliance of professionals experienced in the fields of psychotraumatology, international health, humanitarian aid, scientific laboratory and field research, sustainable development and human rights advocacy. vivo is an independent non-profit organization committed to the provision of services to those who need it most regardless of their racial, ethnic, sexual, religious or political affiliations.


VIVO ITALY BOARD MEMBERS

Thomas Elbert, PhD
President, vivo Italy
Professor for Clinical Psychology & Behavioural Neuroscience
Department of Psychology
University of Konstanz
Konstanz, Germany
Expertise: Research and Training in Clinical Psychology, Neuroscience

Pietro Tassi, Landsurveyor/Architect
Director of Construction Co. & Estate Agency
Ancona, Italy
Expertise: Preservation & Reconstruction of Historic Monuments

Claudia Catani, PhD
Clinical Psychologist
research & project director vivo Italy
Eremo delle Grotte
Ancona, Italy
Expertise: Psychophysiology of Emotions & Clinical Research;
Networking with International Partners & Institutions

Monika Segbert, MBE, FLA (hon)
Information Technology Spezialist
Eremo delle Grotte
Ancona, Italy
Expertise: Public Relations, Documentation & Electronic Archiving
International Project Management

Aurelio Tassi, MS
vivo Italy
Expertise: Post Conflict Operations


VIVO GERMANY BOARD MEMBERS

Frank Neuner, PhD
President, vivo Germany Juniorprofessor for Clinical Psychology
Centre for Psychiatry, Reichenau
Reichenau, Germany
Expertise: Psychotherapy of Torture Victims & Clinical Research

Maggie Schauer, PhD
Department of Psychology
University of Konstanz
Konstanz, Germany
Expertise: Emergency Mental Health & Clinical Research

Michael Odenwald, Clinical Psychologist
Department of Clinical Psychology
& Behavioural Neuroscience
University of Konstanz
Konstanz, Germany
Expertise: Neuropsychology & Psychotraumatology,
Clinical Field Research focused
on Ex-Combatants of War/Conflict


VIVO UGANDA BOARD MEMBERS

Patience Onyut M.A. Lecturer,
Mbarara University of Science & Technology
Mbarara, Uganda
President, vivo Uganda
Expertise: Psychotraumatology & Clinical Field Research focused
on war-displaced refugees/ IDPs

Elisabeth Schauer, MA, MPH
Director, vivo international
Eremo delle Grotte
Ancona, Italy
Expertise: Women and Children's Health and Human Rights,
Trauma Treatment for Children in Crisis Regions

Mercie O. Aciro
Project Coordinator, vivo Uganda
Mbarara and Nakivale refugee camp
Uganda
Expertise: Logistics Coordinator & Administration

ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS

Peter Banholzer, MD Internal Medicine, Psychotherapist
Schwabinger Krankenhaus
Munich, Germany

Jonathan Baranga, Professor
Dean of the Faculty of Science & Education
Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Mbarara, Uganda

Morton Beiser, MD
Professor and Chair CAMH, (Center for Addiction and Mental Health),
Vice Chair of Research, Department of Psychiatry
University of Toronto
Toronto, Canada