Pre-Congress Teaching/Training Fellowship for Young Psychiatrists
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30th to 31st July 2011
Mental Health Research Institute, Melbourne
AUS$ 150 (+10% GST) |
The Asian Federation of Psychiatric Associations (AFPA) will organize a two-day pre-congress Teaching and Training Program for young psychiatrists and primary care psychiatry physicians from 30-31 July 2011. This training fellowship aims to promote the professional development of young psychiatrists and to stimulate scientific contributions from young psychiatrists in Asia Pacific. The two-day program will include lectures as well as site visits to various centers around Melbourne. Click here to view training program and schedule.
Pre-Congress Retreats
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Dr. Avdesh Sharma, Consultant Psychiatrist
29 - 31 July 2011
Spiritual Learning Centre, Frankston Melbourne
AUS$ 200 (+10% GST) seats available on a first-come, first serve basis |
A seminar to explore the role of spirituality and meditation in mental health. During our time together we will learn the method and practice of meditation in an informal and relaxed atmosphere with plenty of time for discussion. The retreat will be facilitated by Dr. Avdesh Sharma, Consultant Psychiatrist, India and senior members of the the Brahma Kumaris at a delightful, tranquil native bushland setting on the Mornington Peninsula, one hour from Melbourne. The venue will be the Centre for Spiritual Learning which is an award-winning design building, with floor to ceiling windows, which give an open inside-out feeling. Accommodation is twin-share with en suite and there is a view of the native gardens from the bedrooms. You will awake to native bird-song and there will be time for walks in the bush. Click here to view more information on the Pre-Congress Retreat
Training Professional Psychiatrists to Write and Publish: The Utility of a Writer’s Workshop Paper Reviewer's Workshop Sponsored by Elsevier and the Asian Journal of Psychiatry
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1st August, 2nd August & 3rd August 2011
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How do professional psychologists meet the difficult challenge of developing their skills as writers? To address this question and the need for specialized training to facilitate graduate students' development as professional writers, a writers' workshop that features peer and instructor critiques of students' writing projects will be held during WCAP 2011. The training program aims to promote active learning and practice in writing, train students to seek consultation from others concerning their writing, provide structure and deadlines that enhance writing and research productivity, provide experience with editorial and grant review, and teach about the manuscript review process.
Asian Presidential Advisory Board Retreat with WPA President Elect
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31st July 2011
To be announced
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A working retreat among presidents of various Psychiatric Associations from Asia Pacific with WPA President Prof. Pedro Ruiz will be held one day prior to WCAP 2011. The retreat is aimed at setting future directions and developing a five-year work plan for Asian psychiatry with WPA.
Workshop on Psychiatric Research
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Professor Keshavan Macheri
Stanley Cobb Professor of Psychiatry and Vice Chair Harvard University, Boston, USA |
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Professor Rajiv Tandon
Professor of Psychiatry, University of Florida, USA
Professor Henry Nasrallah
Professor of Psychiatry, University of Cincinnati, USA |
Workshop on Psychopharmacology
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Professor Hans Jurgen Moller
Chairman, Dept. of Psychiatry, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, President CINP |
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Professor Rajiv Tandon, Professor of Psychiatry, University of Florida, USA |
Eastern Spirituality, Religion and Mental health session in Scientific program
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2nd to 3rd August 2011
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There will be scientific sessions featuring evidence based knowledge on spiritual practices meditation Yoga and other Eastern forms to therapy. There will be scientific sessions featuring evidence based knowledge on spiritual practices meditation Yoga and other Eastern forms to therapy. Workshops in Meditation and Raj Yoga practices and exercises will offer understandings to the use of these in therapy
Workshop on Disaster Intervention Psychiatry
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2nd to 3rd August 2011
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Free of charge (seats available on a first-come, first serve basis). |
The World Psychiatric Association's Scientific Section Disaster Psychiatry run training workshop on interventions in all phases prevention, intervention, rebuilding phases following manmade and Natural Disasters