Media (Selected)
Under pressure: Anxiety and depression are widespread among today’s students. Campuses are helping the vulnerable find healthy ways to cope.
The University of British Columbia Magazine. Published November 22, 2023.
Tackling the global mental health crisis by scaling up accessibility
Centre for Health Evaluation & Outcome Sciences. Published February 23. 2022.
2021 Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Award Winner: Overall Excellence, Early Career
Awarded to Dr. Daniel Vigo. University of British Columbia, August 3, 2021.
Blue & Goldcast. Student Mental Health – There’s an App for That
Podcast featuring UBC President and Vice Chancellor Santa Ono and Dr. Daniel Vigo. July 2, 2021.
Addressing Mental Health and Poverty Alleviation during COVID-19
United for Global Mental Health COVID-19 Webinar 14, Virtual – July 7, 2020
Voices in Health Speaker Series: UBC School of Population and Public Health
Dr. Vigo presented his work “The Disease Burden of Mental Illness and Substance Use in North America: Comparing Canada, the USA, and Mexico.” Presented June 18, 2020.
Global Perspective Shapes Future of UBC Student Mental Health
The Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health (DMCBH News & Events). Published November 11, 2019.
Nobody Spends Enough on Mental Health
The Economist. Published April 26, 2018
Financial Times Health: The burden of depression
The Financial Times. Published April 7, 2017
(referenced and provided a link to Dr. Vigo’s research)
Conversations: Interview with Daniel Vigo (SPAN)
La Nacion. April 1, 2016
Current approach to mental illnesses (SPAN)
La Nacion. Published March 23, 2016
Mental disorders at the top of the disability ranking (SPAN)
La Nacion. Published March 7, 2016
New therapeutic Strategies (SPAN)
La Nacion. Published March 7, 2016
A Man On A Mission: Give A True Count Of The Toll Of Mental Illness
Interview with NPR. Published February 19, 2016
Study: Global Mental Illness Widespread, Undercounted
Voice of America. Published February 5, 2016