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Q2 2023
Dear Friends,
Welcome to the second edition of our World Psychiatric Association's (WPA) eNewsletter – WPA Review in 2023 and on behalf of the World Psychiatric Association (WPA). Despite the ongoing difficulties in our world, as we embark on the last quarter of my tenure together, I am filled with an immense sense of hope and determination for the future of psychiatric care and the collaborative nature of WPA and its members.
The last quarter has been filled with a number of activities from congresses to providing support to those in need, we have listed some of these worthwhile activities below in our first quarterly newsletter of 2023.
From WPA's side, we have been busy finalising and preparing the last details for our 23rd WPA World Congress (WPA WCP23) which takes place in Vienna in September. Since the last eNewsletter, we have:
- Released information about the upcoming General Assembly and the election process
- Published the nominations for the 2023 WPA elections, (which will voted during the WPA General Assembly in Vienna),
- Finalised a varied scientific programme
- Announced the winner of the WPA 2023 Jean Delay award, to name just a few activities.
The WPA once again offered fellowships (Travel Awards) for Trainee Psychiatrists and Medical Students to attend the WPA WCP23. After receiving hundreds of applications from all around the world, we were thrilled to announce the winners of both awards. I would like to congratulate the deserving winners again here and we look forward to welcoming them all in Vienna. More information about the awards and the winners can be found here.
As usual, our day-to-day work also continues with a number of different ongoing activities, including:
- Our Action Plan 2020-2023 Working Groups have continued to meet and work together to fulfil their terms of reference. I am pleased to see the progress they have been making and the activities they have and are organising.
- WPA Scientific Sections continue to update their web pages to ensure their Section's information is up-to-date and engaging. You can view the pages here. We have also designed a new, easy-to-use form so that Section Officers can update the information on their pages in a couple of clicks.
- The WPA Educational Portal team has added a number or new modules to the platform. During 2023, WPA has been uploading a series of learning modules and webinars coving a variety of subjects including: The Quality Management series, Disorders of Intellectual Development course, Racism and discrimination in mental health care of migrants, refugees and forcibly displaced people, and 'There is no mental health care without human rights' webinar. For the full list of upcoming online educational activities, please visit our web page. For the full list of latest additions, visit the Portal itself to view the wealth of resources that are available to you.
- We have sponsored, collaborated on or supported a number of online educational activities, including the "Fight Against Stigma: An Unmet Need for Practicing Psychiatrist Series" and the "International Webinar Series on Gambling: Evidence and Systems of Care", to name but a few. For the full list of upcoming online educational activities, please visit our web page.
- The “WPA e-Journal Club” published its fourth edition and we are now working on the next one. This and previous editions of the WPA eJournal can be read here.
During these last months of my triennium, lets come together to fulfil our goals and seek new opportunities. Thank you all for the ongoing support.
Best wishes,
Afzal
Prof. Afzal Javed
WPA President
Scroll down to read ALL the latest WPA news or use the links below to jump straight to items that interest you most. Please note that the links may not work on some mobile phone or tablet devices.
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Update on the 2020-2023 Action Plan
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The WPA Working Group on Medical Students provide an update of their activities over the last quarter. Read more here.
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The WPA Working Group on Medical Students share the highlights of a recent student-led event "Exploring the Frontiers of Psychiatry" which took place at Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi in March. Read more here.
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The WPA Working Group on Medical Students summarise the Ottawa Psychiatry Enrichment Program (OPEP) event which took place from the 12th-16th of June 2023. The objectives of OPEP are to increase interest and exposure to psychiatry for medical students early in their careers and identify strong candidates in psychiatry who may wish to come to Ottawa for residency training. Read more here.
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Reminders from the Secretariat's Office
Dear President’s of Member Societies, we have sent out an Authorization Letter for you to return to confirm your attendance at the General Assembly on 30th September 2023. Alternatively, you may nominate an Alternate Delegate if you are unable to attend. Please return the form with your signature to GA@wpanet.org by 31st July 2023.
The General Assembly will take place during the 23rd WPA World Congress in September 2023, where the Membership Societies will be asked to vote for the open Executive Committee and Zonal Representative roles for the next triennium. Only Membership Societies who are up to date with subscription fees for 2021, 2022 and 2023 will be eligible to vote.
Lastly, we would also like to ask the Member Societies to ensure we have their latest contact information. Please email us here if there any changes to your details.
Thank you for your continued support.
Your Secretariat Team
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We look forward to meeting with you at the 23rd WCP
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Learn more about next year's 23rd WPA World Congress of Psychiatry in Vienna here.
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Updates from WPA Components
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Updates from WPA Zonal Representatives
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Prof. Rodrigo N. Cordoba, our Zone 4 Representative gives an update regarding two recent events in his zonal region:
- The first includes a seminar that took place in early June with the theme “The Importance of Family and Caretaker in the Patient with Mental Illness”. Read more here.
- The second is an upcoming webinar that will take place on the 9th of August on the topic "implications of stigma and its impact on functionality and burden of disease". Read more here.
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Prof. Juan Mezzich provides an update regarding the latest Council meeting that took place at the Bangkok venue of the 2022 World Congress of Psychiatry. Read more here.
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Updates from WPA Member Societies
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The SAARC Psychiatric Federation provide an update regarding the recent World Psychiatric Association Regional Congress 2023 that was held in Kolkata. Read more here.
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The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) provides an update on a number of their activities including:
- The announcement of the new RANZCP Board during their recent Annual Meeting. Read more here.
- The RANZCP 2023 Congress which took place n Perth from 28 May – 1 June. Read more here.
- The RANZCP Psychiatry Interest Forum. Read more here.
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Updates from WPA Scientific Sections
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The WPA Early Career Psychiatrists Section give more information on their Award 2022 – WPA Exchange Program and how to apply. Read more here.
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The WPA Informatics & Telecommunications in Psychiatry Section provide an update on their activities since following its reactivation during the last WPA World Congress. Read more here.
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The WPA Psychiatric Rehabilitation Section share a post-event report on the WPA Thematic Congress in Abu Dhabi. Read more here.
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The International Association of Ethnopsychologists and Ethnopsychotherapists report on a new Dissertation Council on Psychiatry and Narcology that has been Opened in Tomsk, Russia. Read more here.
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The WPA Collaborating Centre at the Department of Psychiatry, Postgraduate Institute of
Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India, is organising the Diamond Jubilee
International Conference on Mental Health 2023 (DJICMH 2023) in Chandigarh on 14th
-16th September 2023.. Read more here.
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Upcoming WPA Educational Activities
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Please check our Upcoming WPA Educational Activities regularly so you do not miss out. You can view all activities here.
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Upcoming WPA World, Thematic, Regional and Co-Sponsored Congresses
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Take advantage of a wealth of opportunities to learn from the latest research data, the best experts in all fields of mental health, high-quality scientific content, and relevant peer-to-peer networking at the WPA World, Thematic, Regional and Co-Sponsored Congresses. Learn more here.
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