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In a recent study, members of the Haitian community living in the U.S. expressed the needs for improved access to care for their psychological and physical concerns, low-income housing, work opportunities; and regulation of the immigration status of the undocumented Haitians [1]. Although strong social support exists among the Haitians, which has been playing a great role in their capacity to cope with these stressors, no assessment tool could reliably and validly capture their mental well-being in their own language. Recently, a culturally appropriate scale to screen for depression was developed.
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Mickelder Kercy, M.D. M.S.I learned about the art and science of medicine and was introduced to the community and population-based aspects of public health at the Université Notre Dame d'Haiti. My early practical interventions in the field of public health during medical residency in Haiti fostered my interest in pursuing additional academic training in public health. At Columbia University in the City of New York, I specialized in Public Health with a minor focus on Community Health Education. My special interest is in non-communicable chronic diseases, and the social-ecological approach to health education and promotion in secular and faith-based communities. 
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