2025–2026Principal Investigator (UNICEF/KMU)
Led regional child mental health mapping and trauma-focused CBT implementation in flood-affected districts.
HUMA KANWAL ATTA
Huma Kanwal is a Clinical Psychologist and Head of Department at Khyber Medical University with over 6 years of experience in MHPSS, CBT, trauma-informed interventions,Teaching and public health research . She specializes in managing high-stakes projects with international organizations including UNICEF, UN Women, and the University of York, driving mental health reform and community resilience across Pakistan.
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Serves as Head of Department at the Institute of Public Mental Health & Behavioral Sciences, Khyber Medical University (KMU).
Spearheaded major initiatives as Principal Investigator / Consultant for UNICEF, UN Women, UNDP, and the University of York (DIADEM Project).
Author of multiple peer-reviewed studies covering Down Syndrome interventions, climate change attitudes, educational policy, and reproductive mental health.
Led epidemiological mental health mapping and TF-CBT interventions in flood-affected districts (Buner, Swat, Shangla, and Mansehra).
Led a high-stakes epidemiological mental health mapping project tracking PTSD, Depression, and Anxiety in school children across flood-impacted areas.
Continues leading KMU's Public Mental Health department while delivering virtual clinical consults as a Virtual Mental Health Expert at Sehat Kahani.
Career
Career Highlights
2025–2026
2021–2025Clinical Supervisor (University of York - DIADEM):
Supervised comorbidity trials for Type-2 Diabetes and Depression using task-shifting models.
2021–PresentVirtual Mental Health Expert (Sehat Kahani):
Extended tele-psychiatry and virtual risk assessments to underserved regions.
2023–PresentHead of Department (KMU)
Appointed HOD at the Institute of Public Mental Health & Behavioral Sciences.
2025-2026Principal Investigator, UNICEF/KMU
Led child mental health mapping and trauma-focused CBT in flood-affected districts
Personal Life & Education
Personal Life
Name: Huma Kanwal Atta
Nationality: Pakistani
Birthplace: Pakistan
Languages: English, Urdu, Pushto, Hindko
Education
MS in Clinical Psychology and M.A. in English (both Islamia College Peshawar); Diploma in Clinical Psychology (MUK); Diploma in Gender & Women Studies (AIOU); B.Ed. and ADE; Matriculation and F.Sc. (FBISE), all with first-division results
Profession
Clinical Psychologist, Head of Department at Khyber Medical University, and MHPSS and public health expert
Lifestyle
Ethical, Lifelong Learning
She is driven by ethical practice and continuous learning, shown by certifications from Fordham, Mahidol, and Aga Khan Institute.
Destigmatizing Mental Health
She works to reduce stigma around mental health in underserved and disaster-prone communities.
Child Protection and Gender Equality
She advocates for child protection and gender equality, and for bringing research-backed therapy into frontline healthcare.
Classroom to Field Site
She combines academic rigor with crisis response, working in lecture halls, rural field sites, and digital telehealth platforms.
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HUMA KANWAL ATTA Says:
“Mental health care is not a privilege, it is a fundamental pillar of human dignity and community resilience. Through evidence-based therapy and compassionate education, we can transform trauma into sustainable hope.”
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What is her current clinical role?
She is Head of Department at the Institute of Public Mental Health & Behavioral Sciences, KMU, and a Virtual Mental Health Expert at Sehat Kahani.
What does she specialize in?
Child and adolescent mental health, CBT, Trauma-Focused CBT, Psychological First Aid, and Problem Management Plus.
Which UN agencies has she worked with?
UNICEF, UN Women, and UNDP, as Principal Investigator, consultant, or expert.
What are her research interests?
Child behavioral interventions, climate change anxiety, gender-based violence, maternal mental health, and health policy.
How can organizations contact her?
By email at humakanwalatta@gmail.com or through her ORCID profile, 0000-0001-7375-2068.
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