THE 12TH INTERNATIONAL EAST AFRICA PSYCHOLOGY CONFERENCE

We are pleased to announce and invite you to the upcoming International East Africa Psychology Conference, scheduled for October 10th & 11th, at the University of Kisubi in Uganda. This event will also be accessible virtually.

This conference is co-led, and co-sponsored by several entities under the umbrella of the Uganda Behavioral Health alliance and Sebastian Family Psychology Practice, the University of Kisubi, and various partners. It is the result of intentional collaboration and partnerships with private and public academic institutions, non-profit entities, community-based organizations, and potential collaborators from the United States, Africa, and around the world.

What to expect: Be prepared for an exciting academic exchange and a meaningful encounter that highlights the importance of social and cultural connections. The conference aims to promote service-learning and purposeful travel experiences.

Main theme: Community Based Participatory Mental Health Care and Services

Sub-themes and Topics:

1. It is Time to Prioritize Mental Health in the Workplace
• This is the official theme of World Mental Health Day 2024, announced by the World Federation of Mental Health (WHO 2024)

2. Family and Mental Health Complex Dynamics:
• Family Wellbeing
• Child upbringing/ parenting
• Intergenerational Mental Health
• Integrating Traditional and Modern Mental Health and Care Practices
• Family Support and Resilience
• Information Technology Benefits and Hazards

3. Empowering Communities:
• Preservation and sharing of Traditional knowledge
• Community Leadership in Mental Health (Including youth leadership)
• Educational Outreach and Public Health Campaigns
• Institutional Partnerships and Integration of Care
• Building Inclusive Communities
• Community Based Recovery and Peer-Led Programs.
. Land issues; including land grabbing and Family wrangles.

4. Bridging Gaps in Mental Health Care:
• The impact of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDS) on family mental health (HBP, Diabetes- Type, Stroke and chronic pain).
• Sudden Unknown Nocturnal Death Syndrome ( SUNDS).
• Enhancement of Professional and Psychosocial Supports Services
• Barriers to Mental Health Access.
• Policy and Advocacy for Mental Health.
• African Led Research and Development.
• Different Learning Capacities/Styles for Individuals and Families
• Addressing the needs of those living with Medical, Psychological, Develop mental, and Intellectual Disabilities

5. Climate Change and Mental Health Implications:
• Impact on Weather Disasters and its Implications on Mental Health
• Impact of Drought, Floods and Storms
• Impact on Life, Food, Housing, and Health
• Emerging solutions on the above

IMPORTANT DATES:

-Abstract Submission Deadline: August 2nd
– Notification on accepted submissions by August 19th
– Deadline for Revised submissions by August 30th
– Submission of papers and presentations 16th Sept

Here is the format of abstract and paper Submission: Download

Submit your abstract or experience through this form: https://forms.gle/5ZEmgtbnos8od1JG9 or email: eafri.conference@gmail.com

PARTICIPATION FEE
STUDENTS: UGX 90,000 ($25)
ADULTS FROM EAST AFRICAN REGION: UGX 190,000 ($50)
INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPANTS: USD 100 PER DAY
(Includes; Meals, Certificate of Participation)

Download the conference poster here

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