Update on WPA Scientific Meetings

WPA scientific meetings 2020‐2023

“…We are pride of these accomplishments, and we could have not achieved them without the strong commitment of the meeting organizers 2,3 . Also, we are profoundly grateful for the contributions made by the Executive Committee in quickly reviewing and approving the proposed meetings, and the Standing Committee for Scientific Meetings for the continuous, consistent and excellent support.…”

“…The programme of these meetings has been in full swing. We are in an exciting yet challenging time, but we have continued to do our utmost to promote the mission of the Association and to contribute to its achievements and success 2,9‐11 .…”

Action Plan of the WPA Secretary for Scientific Meetings (2023‐2026)

“…During the triennium 2020‐2023, a total of 17 WPA scientific meetings have been organized, including four World Congresses (two in Asia/Oceania, one in the Americas, and one in Europe), five Regional Congresses (two in Europe, two in Asia/Oceania, and one in Africa/Middle East), and eight Thematic Congresses (three in Europe, two in Asia/Oceania, one in the Americas, and two in Africa/Middle East) 3,4 .…”

Education, policy and clinical care in mental health: an update on the activities of WPA Collaborating Centres

“…The Plan has been implemented by sharing resources, working together on educational initiatives (e.g., webinars, essay prizes for medical students and trainee psychiatrists), promoting and conducting research (e.g., on adolescents at the Collaborating Centres in Kenya, India and UK), providing opportunities to promote WPA activities, and supporting early career researchers, trainees and medical students 6 . The activities carried out by the Collaborating Centres are presented at major WPA congresses and through policy papers and educational materials, which are made available to the entire WPA community 7 .…”