GPHW2024: Training in mental health: facing the challenges of our societies in Colombia and Latin America
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Apr 4, 2024
Theme: Fostering the Development of the Right Competencies within Tomorrow’s Health Workforce
Date and Time: 12th April 2024 | 08:00-11:00 (GMT-5)
Event Description: Mental health is an integral component of general health that significantly impacts people’s quality of life and well-being. Both the rates of mental disorders and the years lost to disability (YLDs) they generate have been increasing exponentially in recent years. Historically, anxious and depressive symptomatology is the most prevalent in the world. The World Health Organization’s report on mental health in 2023 ratifies this behavior and identifies that the Americas region has the highest prevalence of anxiety problems and the second highest rate of depressive disorders of all World Health Organization regions. Additionally, between 2000 and 2019, it was the only region that increased its age-adjusted suicide rate by 17% (PAHO, 2023). Overall, mental disorders are the leading cause of APD, accounting for one in six cases worldwide. In Colombia, about 70% of cases are not diagnosed or treated promptly (MinSalud, 2015).
Objective of the event: To provide a space for reflection and dialogue between representatives of the global society, the governmental, academic, and community sectors on the needs and challenges of mental health training in Colombia and Latin America, to influence the formulation of public policies.
Panel: Guiding question: What are the needs for mental health training in the face of the challenges of our societies in Colombia and Latin America?
Pan American Health Organization: Luz María Salazar. National Mental Health Consultant, Health Systems and Services Area.
Ministry of Health and Social Protection: Bibian Yiseth Moreno. Integrated Management Group for Mental Health.
National School of Public Health: Dora María Hernández, Senior professor, National School of Public Health, Universidad de Antioquia
For any requests, please contact Erica Montoya at erika.montoya@udea.edu.co
Event Type: Panel discussion & round table
Event Format: Hybrid
Language(s): Spanish
Organiser(s): Universidad de Antioquia
How to Attend Virtually: Zoom Link, Facebook Live, Youtube Live
How to Attend In Person: Calle 62 # 52-59, Medellín, Colombia, South America
Registration: Link