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WPA issue statement following the arrest of Prof. Şebnem Korur Fincancı in October

By Prof. Afzal Javed, President WPA
She has worked for the UN as an independent expert and she is also an author of the internationally acclaimed Istanbul Protocol, which is a…
New “Climate Change and Mental Health: TOTAL Health Consequences” now available on Education Portal
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New “Climate Change and Mental Health: TOTAL Health Consequences” now available on Education Portal

The WPA Tri-Sectional Webinar “Climate Change and Mental Health: TOTAL Health Consequences” is now available on the WPA Education Portal

By WPA Education Coordinator
Part of the World Psychiatric Association (WPA) Webinar Series, the WPA Tri-Sectional Webinar “Climate Change and Mental Health: TOTAL Health Consequences” took place on Saturday…
With increasing globalisation and movement of people across national boundaries due to more frequent conflicts and disasters, it is important for service providers to become aware of the various needs of the patients they look after. The inclusion of cultural competence into psychiatric-psychotherapeutic training and practice is therefore a matter of growing relevance. This webinar focuses on cultural competence and why it is needed in working with migrant and refugee patients.
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New “Working with migrants and refugees” webinar is now available on the Education Portal

The new “Working with migrants and refugees - why do we need cultural competence?” webinar is now available on the WPA Education Portal

By WPA Education Coordinator
Part of the World Psychiatric Association Webinar Series, this webinar took place on Friday 4th November 2022. The webinar was delivered by 4 highly acclaimed…
New “Transcultural Psychiatry and Mental Health\" module is now available on the WPA Education Portal
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New “Transcultural Psychiatry and Mental Health" module is now available on the WPA Education Portal

The new “Transcultural Psychiatry and Mental Health of Forcibly Displaced People, Refugees and Migrants” module is now available on the WPA Education Portal

By WPA Education Coordinator
In these uncertain times, the mental health of migrants, refugees and forcibly displaced people is of serious concern. Many countries have seen increasing refugee populations…
The new \"Addictive Disorders\" learning resource is now live on WPA’s Education Portal
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The new "Addictive Disorders" learning resource is now live on WPA’s Education Portal

By WPA Education Coordinator
Addictive disorders are a significant contributor to the global burden of disease. Despite this, only a small proportion of people with addictive disorders receive appropriate,…
Call for Member Societies to Organise WPA Congresses for the Triennium 2024-2026
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Call for Member Societies to Organise WPA Congresses for the Triennium 2024-2026

By Afzal Javed, M.D. President WPA - Danuta Wasserman, M.D., Ph.D. President-elect WPA - Edmond H. Pi, M.D. Secretary for Scientific Meetings WPA
This is to call for our member societies to consider organising a World Congress of Psychiatry (WCP), Thematic Congress or Regional Congress (from 150 participants).…
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