Prof Mutabaruka Jean

Academic rank: 
Associate Professor
Academic Leadership Position: 
The Director of the Master Program in Clinical Psychology and Therapeutics
Email: 
j.mutabaruka@ur.ac.rw
Telephone: 
+250788891514
College: 
College of Medicine and Health Sciences(CMHS)
School/centre: 
School of Medicine & Surgery
Published Papers : 
1.  https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7158062/v1
2. https://doi.org/10.1080/20008066.2025.2526893.
3. https://doi.org/10.1177/0192513X251347318
4. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13031-025-00658-0.
5. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44202-025-00334-7.
6. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0314507.
7. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44192-024-00121-1.
8. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13073-024-01417-1
9. https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/rjmhs.v7i3.1.
10.  https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/rjmhs.v7i2.6.
11.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e36903.
12. https://doi.org/10.1080/20008066.2024.2387521.
13. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0306389. PMID: 38950039; PMCID: PMC11216594.
14. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0305432.
15. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12981-024-00628-1.
16. https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440241255440
17. https://doi.org/10.1080/14659891.2023.2284945.
18. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41398-023-02542-y.
19. Research Square. DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-3079847/v1.
20. Research Square. DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-2710092/v1.
21. https://doi.org/10.2147/PRBM.S406386.  
22. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0281430.
23. https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/rjmhs.v5i3.9.
24. https://doi.org/10.1080/20008066.2022.2152111
25. International Journal of Behavioral Sciences Vol.16, No.3, Autumn 2022; doi10.30491/IJBS.2022.335139.1777. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/365788190.
26.https://doi.org/10.106/j.jbtep.2022.101802.
27. Epigenomics 10.2217/ep-2022-0079.
28. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2022.102154.
29. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0271255.
30. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-022-04081-0.
31. https://doi.org/10.4314/rjmhs.v5i1.3.
32. Epigenomics, 10.2217/ep-2021-031.
33. International Journal of Behavioral Sciences; Int J Behav Sci Vol.15, No.3, Autumn 2021, 10.30491/IJBS.2021.279520.1519.
34. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/tmi.13632.
35. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-021-00633-3
36.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2021.08.071.
37. https://doi.org/10.2147/PRBM.S319057.
38.  https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/rjmhs.v3i3.1.
39. https://doi.org/10.1080/20008198.2021.1872220
40.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-020-09986-7.
41.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2020.06.017
42. https://doi.org/10.1080/0167482X.2020.1735340
43.  https://hal.archives-ouvertes.fr/hal-02465380.
44.  Int J Behav Sci. 2019; 12(4): 176-182.
45.  AAS Open Research.doi: 10.12688/aasopenres.12848.1.
46. L’Autre 2018/2 (Volume 19), p.197-207. DOI /10.391 /lautr.056.0197.
47. http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2324-8947.1000151.
48. The World Journal of Biological Psychiatry, 2014; Early Online: 1–12. DOI: 10.3109/15622975.2013.866693.
49.  Stress and Health, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Published online in Wiley Online Library (wileyonlinelibrary.com) DOI: 10.1002/smi.1429.
50. Justice and Community in the Aftermath of Mass Atrocity, pp.248-267, Cambridge University Press, ISBN 0-521-83495-3 (hb)- ISBN 0-521-54264-2 (pb).

 
Brief profile: 
"Jean MUTABARUKA, Master, DEA, PhD in Psychopathology. Jean Mutabaruka is a distinguished academic affiliated with the University of Rwanda, where he has contributed significantly to the fields of psychopathology, psychology and mental health from 2004 to now. His research interests encompass areas such as psychopathology, psychometrics, and research methods, reflecting his comprehensive approach to understanding psychological disorders and their treatment. His research primarily focuses on the psychological well-being of vulnerable populations, including children and the elderly, particularly in the context of Rwanda's historical challenges. In 2023, Mutabaruka published several impactful studies, including an exploration of the mediating role of anxiety in the relationship between negative feelings and depression among students with congenital physical disabilities, and a randomized controlled trial assessing the efficacy of narrative therapy for orphaned and abandoned children facing anxiety and attention deficit disorders. His work has been instrumental in shedding light on the prevalence and family determinants of geriatric depression among elderly individuals in support groups across Rwanda. Mutabaruka's academic contributions extend beyond Rwanda, having briefly collaborated with the Université Fédérale Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées in France. His research has garnered support from various prestigious organizations, including the National Research Foundation and the United States Agency for International Development, reflecting his commitment to advancing mental health research in challenging contexts. His publications also delve into complex topics such as the psychological impacts of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, examining both the emotional well-being of incarcerated mothers and the genetic implications of trauma exposure. Through his rigorous research and community engagement, Jean Mutabaruka continues to influence the fields of psychopathology and psychology, advocating for the mental health needs of marginalized groups and contributing to the global understanding of trauma and resil
Research Area: 
Psychopathology Research ID number (ORCID):0000-0001-9266-41X