Report from the WPA Secretary for Scientific Sections DOI Open Access

Armen Soghoyan

World Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 23(2), С. 306 - 307

Опубликована: Май 10, 2024

WPA Scientific Sections are established and discontinued by the General Assembly on proposal of Executive Committee1. There were 55 in 2004, 65 2006, 68 2013. Currently there 66 four Special Interest Groups. Their coordination is under responsibility Secretary for Sections2. The aims collection, analysis, presentation dissemination information concerning services, research training various fields psychiatry mental health, advancement scientific knowledge these fields. Groups provide a forum key issues within health. They include experts interested professionals their respective areas. main objective to encourage membership work areas that at later stage may require establishment Section1. two previous Secretaries Sections, A. Javed T. Schulze, have done tremendous work, which partly reflected many developments occurred during past triennium3-13. Several technology advances been put place give corporate identity allow them more efficiently. A system has created whereby can now update website using personalized link. also provided with web-based form submit triennial activity report needed reinstatement2. triennium seen roll-out Education, Science, Publication Research Initiative (ESPRI), vehicle jumpstart projects low- middle-income countries, providing seed funding (preferably) early career investigators carry out relevance country or region, would be difficult obtain otherwise6. ESPRI was initially conceptualized co-developed Publications approved Committee. To date, funded six from around globe, addressing variety issues: major depression old age (Tanzania); psychological impact Ebola COVID-19 infections (Liberia); genomics bipolar disorder (Nigeria); poverty alleviation persons health problems (Pakistan); transdiagnostic transcultural psychotherapeutic tools examination documentation sequelae torture war (UK, Austria Syria). uptick WPA's direct involvement, as Association awarded principal investigator status large European Union Horizon grants, taking lead grant submission process, aided Section Genetics Psychiatry6. currently PSY-PGx Consortium, focusing implementation pharmacogenetics psychiatry, aimed identification biological clinical markers predicting resistance pharmacological treatment approaches. This will jointly coordinated Committee involve several Sections. closely Global Alliance Mental Illness Advocacy Networks (GAMIAN) Europe, not-for-profit patient-driven pan-European organization, hence further developing its mission promoting "trialogue"6. well-established dynamic mechanisms underlying However, we very active doing than international associations field, while other need revitalized meet basic requirements indicated by-laws. We create conditions best functioning each Section, this joint action Committee, guidance President, Council, leaders members all All planned activities line Action Plan 2023-202614-16, Vienna World Congress. Collaborations professional neurology public well partnerships representatives service users organizations family carers, continued intensified. contribute achievement third United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goal ("Ensure healthy lives promote well-being ages"), crucial respect. cooperation partners, beyond targeting such climate action, labour, housing education. Promotion lifestyles suicide prevention population level, enhancement physical among psychiatric patients staff, priorities highlighted component collaboration between Groups, actively pursued next triennium, mostly but not only part meetings educational products. In rapidly changing world, those survive benefit follow traditional principles, new flexible implement mission, our case highly ranked services patients, families entire community; ensure development psychiatrists workers; promotion level. hard collaborative us prepared.

Язык: Английский

The blueprint for advancing psychiatric education and scientific publications DOI Open Access
Norbert Skokauskas, Gary Chaimowitz, Dina Aly El‐Gabry

и другие.

World Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 23(2), С. 304 - 306

Опубликована: Май 10, 2024

Income inequality, wars, increasing numbers of refugees, pandemics and climate change are but a few the many, compelling challenges that we facing today. All people all countries affected, with most vulnerable, especially our patients, suffering disproportionately. The recent crises have also raised awareness about importance mental health, growing need for care has simultaneously increased demands on already limited overwhelmed health service systems. It is in this environment see demand WPA to energetically support solutions these challenges, by advancing its educational publication agenda, while taking other actions necessary ensure sustainability efforts universal availability products providers around world. For first time, consolidated coordination activities under single Secretary. This initiative involves establishing Standing Committee Education Scientific Publications. will oversee development programs preparation materials programs. be responsible implementation continuing medical education accreditation. In addition, it policies, facilitating distribution publication. Publications committed enthusiastic engaging Member Societies, hope they join transformative journey. Within context, invites components actively contribute following objectives: a) Association expand Societies as strive meet ever-increasing services; b) innovative, dynamic inclusive, places emphasis sustainable scientific publications; c) enhance global presence area publications leading inter-agency collaborations psychiatrists psychiatry, attracting brightest young providing relevant services encourage sustain membership. play crucial role knowledge skills, ultimate goal improving patient outcomes enhancing scale. Over years, endeavored achieve goals through publications, including not journals, conference proceedings, books. World Psychiatry flagship journal WPA. As President (1999-2002), Prof. J.J. López-Ibor stated: "World mirrors best WPA: encompassing hopes, opportunities, commitment science ethics, dedication patients society, courage foster growth"1. Our looks forward supporting Mario Maj, Editor Psychiatry, success Journal. now timely examine roles journals affiliated Ironically, official information readily available respect. However, unofficial sources identify some 14 stated connection or one Sections. even cursory examination suggests currently connections order more thoroughly clarify situation, collaborate A. Soghoyan, Secretary Sections, Committee, assess each respect their relationship mission. Upon completion exercise, offer assistance those require want support. We received inquiries from zonal regional leaders regarding possibility local psychiatric journals. provide guidance colleagues pursuing efforts, appropriate necessary. collaborates various which no formal links Association, special issues. facilitate collaboration issues, ensuring high quality papers. engage well an attempt featuring psychiatrically topics. extends beyond Sections endeavor publish books materials, online delivery texts formats2, 3. Finally, launch e-journal/newsletter disseminate components. COVID-19 pandemic been catalyst hasten promotion Portal, aiming promote dissemination skills worldwide4, 5. January 2024, Portal registers 2,772 users 119 countries, utilizing 18 languages accessing 94 resources. Later current platform closed, migrate new, effective efficient learning center. While recruiting psychiatry ongoing challenge, recognition reduce stigma, resulted several creative national recruitment strategies. WPA, together analyze experiences methods adapt implement them across prioritizing training membership, focus innovative aimed at preventing burnout forms professional distress. Many individuals significantly contributed society and/or Such expertise should lost prematurely retirement semi-retirement. shall opportunities who, after retirement, wish remain involved match important needs example, forging strong partnership Workgroup Volunteering6, streamline optimize related publications. involve regular communication, joint planning sessions, shared resources cohesive approach achieving common goals. central Action Plan 2023-20267-9. dedicated effort determined very professionals working hard improve communities

Язык: Английский

Процитировано

2
Being a strong voice for mental health parity, human rights, and community‐based psychiatric care in challenging times: developing the WPA Action Plan 2026‐2029 DOI Open Access
Thomas G. Schulze

World Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 23(2), С. 303 - 304

Опубликована: Май 10, 2024

The last decade has borne witness to WPA's steadfast and unwavering commitment advancing psychiatry in every corner of the world. Demonstrating a great deal professional resilience, all bodies WPA have delivered on this promise despite an ever more challenging global political landscape, natural disasters, massive refugee crises, COVID-19 pandemic, economic downturns. previous Action Plans triennia 2017-20201 2020-20232, 3, as well current one (2023-2026)4, 5, skillfully effectively addressed these challenges by developing programs geared towards people living adversity, suffering from long-standing illnesses psychosocial disabilities; closely working with lived experience their caregivers; emphasizing sustainable developments prerequisite for total health; supporting psychiatrists roles policy makers, service providers, trainers supporters health care workers; finally, implementing evidence-based therapies, prevention, adoption healthy lifestyles. Over past six years, implemented measures swiftly communicate its various tailor initiatives both demands opportunities 21st century. Guided principles diversity, equity inclusion, created resources further activities early career psychiatrists, focusing colleagues low- middle-income countries6. activities, which are enriched active participation patients caregivers, also supported large publicly funded grants, boosting educational scientific mission association7, 8. It is against backdrop that I am planning build continue core Actions Plans, i.e., consolidating integral indispensable part medicine serving most vulnerable around globe. While triennial may differ at level specific programs, firmly believe that, distressing world, must develop promote set goals. Looking back my work during decade, would posit three goals emerged: a) mental parity imaginable areas levels; b) championing human rights moral foundation our discipline; c) building strong lasting community-based psychiatric care. can formulate many goals, aims capture essence what considers paramount mission: advance over Mental been buzzword years9, 10. However, it than that. constant reminder field fight needs patients, families colleagues, institutions globe clock. This leads us second goal: standing up means fighting rights. goal universal guide policies: wherever threatened, through lack education or hurtful policies; unwarranted cuts resources; ethnic religious persecution, genocide11; threats livelihoods due disasters climate change12, be voice call decisive action, creating defending environments full diversity equity. Also, sincere belief we called action whenever abused rogue actors suppress freedoms. Finally, actions need start within community. Working stakeholders, reach out where expertise needed, trust-based networks education13. will make sure outreach lockstep Member Societies, whose ideas input crucial success mission. To end, close partnerships other organizations, while always being true are: medical discipline deeply rooted science guided empathy those who seek help. Developing roadmap not easy task hands minds. very grateful joined diverse group highly esteemed world 2023-2026 Standing Committee Planning. They (in alphabetical order): R.S. Abdelazim (Egypt), R.N. Córdoba Rojas (Colombia), M.Á. Cuéllar Hoppe (Paraguay), P. Falkai (Germany), C. Jatchavala (Thailand), M. Mimura (Japan), B. Oladeji (Nigeria), P.S. Sachdev (Australia), G. Saha (India), L. Yatham (Canada). These renowned do only represent regions, but hail sub-specialities discipline. educators, clinicians and/or researchers; leaders national international societies; proponents Early Career Psychiatrists program. WPA, members support, advocate for, continuously evaluate existing proven successful. Moving forward, they support President-Elect Executive strengthening leading role state-of-the-art, evidence-based, empathy-driven public care, practice, research, education.

Язык: Английский

Процитировано

0
Report from the WPA Secretary for Scientific Sections DOI Open Access

Armen Soghoyan

World Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 23(2), С. 306 - 307

Опубликована: Май 10, 2024

WPA Scientific Sections are established and discontinued by the General Assembly on proposal of Executive Committee1. There were 55 in 2004, 65 2006, 68 2013. Currently there 66 four Special Interest Groups. Their coordination is under responsibility Secretary for Sections2. The aims collection, analysis, presentation dissemination information concerning services, research training various fields psychiatry mental health, advancement scientific knowledge these fields. Groups provide a forum key issues within health. They include experts interested professionals their respective areas. main objective to encourage membership work areas that at later stage may require establishment Section1. two previous Secretaries Sections, A. Javed T. Schulze, have done tremendous work, which partly reflected many developments occurred during past triennium3-13. Several technology advances been put place give corporate identity allow them more efficiently. A system has created whereby can now update website using personalized link. also provided with web-based form submit triennial activity report needed reinstatement2. triennium seen roll-out Education, Science, Publication Research Initiative (ESPRI), vehicle jumpstart projects low- middle-income countries, providing seed funding (preferably) early career investigators carry out relevance country or region, would be difficult obtain otherwise6. ESPRI was initially conceptualized co-developed Publications approved Committee. To date, funded six from around globe, addressing variety issues: major depression old age (Tanzania); psychological impact Ebola COVID-19 infections (Liberia); genomics bipolar disorder (Nigeria); poverty alleviation persons health problems (Pakistan); transdiagnostic transcultural psychotherapeutic tools examination documentation sequelae torture war (UK, Austria Syria). uptick WPA's direct involvement, as Association awarded principal investigator status large European Union Horizon grants, taking lead grant submission process, aided Section Genetics Psychiatry6. currently PSY-PGx Consortium, focusing implementation pharmacogenetics psychiatry, aimed identification biological clinical markers predicting resistance pharmacological treatment approaches. This will jointly coordinated Committee involve several Sections. closely Global Alliance Mental Illness Advocacy Networks (GAMIAN) Europe, not-for-profit patient-driven pan-European organization, hence further developing its mission promoting "trialogue"6. well-established dynamic mechanisms underlying However, we very active doing than international associations field, while other need revitalized meet basic requirements indicated by-laws. We create conditions best functioning each Section, this joint action Committee, guidance President, Council, leaders members all All planned activities line Action Plan 2023-202614-16, Vienna World Congress. Collaborations professional neurology public well partnerships representatives service users organizations family carers, continued intensified. contribute achievement third United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goal ("Ensure healthy lives promote well-being ages"), crucial respect. cooperation partners, beyond targeting such climate action, labour, housing education. Promotion lifestyles suicide prevention population level, enhancement physical among psychiatric patients staff, priorities highlighted component collaboration between Groups, actively pursued next triennium, mostly but not only part meetings educational products. In rapidly changing world, those survive benefit follow traditional principles, new flexible implement mission, our case highly ranked services patients, families entire community; ensure development psychiatrists workers; promotion level. hard collaborative us prepared.

Язык: Английский

Процитировано

0