Early Career Psychiatrists
The World Psychiatric Association (WPA) Section of Early Career Psychiatrists aims to represent and support psychiatric trainees/residents and early career psychiatrists across the world.
In 2003, the WPA Executive Committee created the Young Psychiatrists Council, targeting all trainees and early career psychiatrists registered in national psychiatric associations. Later, in 2009 this was restructured as the WPA Early Career Psychiatrists Council, with one representative nominated for a term of three years by each WPA Member Society. In 2014, a group of early career psychiatrists proposed the creation of a WPA Early Career Psychiatrists Section, and in 2015 the Section was established (Pinto da Costa, 2020).
WPA early career psychiatrist section membership
- Overarching term, as it represents and supports both psychiatric trainees/residents and early career psychiatrists (up to seven years after becoming specialists in psychiatry)
- No age limit
- No financial membership cost
For further information and to contact the Section of Early Career Psychiatrists, please e-mail: wpa.ecp.section@gmail.com
In 2003, the WPA Executive Committee created the Young Psychiatrists Council, targeting all trainees and early career psychiatrists registered in national psychiatric associations. Later, in 2009 this was restructured as the WPA Early Career Psychiatrists Council, with one representative nominated for a term of three years by each WPA Member Society. In 2014, a group of early career psychiatrists proposed the creation of a WPA Early Career Psychiatrists Section, and in 2015 the Section was established (Pinto da Costa, 2020).
WPA early career psychiatrist section membership
- Overarching term, as it represents and supports both psychiatric trainees/residents and early career psychiatrists (up to seven years after becoming specialists in psychiatry)
- No age limit
- No financial membership cost
For further information and to contact the Section of Early Career Psychiatrists, please e-mail: wpa.ecp.section@gmail.com
Section Officers
Chair
Lamia Jouini
Leads the committee, chairs meetings, represents the committee in official matters, and ensures the team is progressing on its objectives
North Africa and Middle East (WPA Zones 11 and 12)
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Co-Chair
Alex Vicente Spadini
Supports the Chair, steps in as Chair representative when needed, helps with coordination and decision-making, and may lead specific initiatives
Represented Zones: South America (WPA Zones 4 and 5)
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Secretary
Rick Peter Fritz Wolthusen
Handles meeting minutes, maintains records, organises documentation, and reviews/manages applications for section membership
North America (WPA Zones 1, 2 and 3)
Contact here
Section member list can be found here
Section newsletter
NewsLetter
NewsLetter of WPA
