2016.11.08
7th World Congress on Women's Mental Health
Date: 6-9 March, 2017 / Dublin, Ireland
Welcome to IAWMH2017 Dublin
On behalf of the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) and Trinity College Dublin (TCD) we would like to extend a very warm welcome to the World Congress on Women’s Mental Health to be held in the Royal Dublin Society (RDS) on 6-9 March 2017 to coincide with International Women’s Day March 8th. NWCI and TCD are delighted to be co-hosting this Congress. We intend it to be a unique networking and learning opportunity for professionals of various disciplines to meet and discuss best practices and innovative developments to improve women’s mental health across the life cycle.
The reproductive healthcare services and rights of women in Ireland are to the forefront of national debate and discussion. NWCI leads a vibrant women’s movement in Ireland with a strongly diverse range of women’s organisations. What many of these organisations share is a commitment to advancing women’s mental and physical health and ensuring equal access to quality healthcare for all women. TCD is involved in cutting edge research in areas related to women’s mental health from infancy to old age. The TCD research community will bring together world leaders in research from diverse academic fields. This will include population-based studies, through clinical services research to molecular medicine.
The theme of the Congress this year is Rights, Resilience & Recovery. We believe that a rights, equality and scientifically evidence-based approach to women’s mental health can best support and empower women when they are ill and on the road to recovery. With this Congress we want to create a space for a rights and evidence based exploration of women’s mental health in Ireland and internationally.
Although Ireland is a small country, our traditions of looking outward and of transcontinental migration have helped create a world where the Irish diaspora are found everywhere. Our location, between Europe and America, and our traditions combine to produce a land that is accessible, welcoming, and a pleasure to visit. We expect that for many this will be a first visit to Ireland, while for others it will be an opportunity to return home. There will also be a significant number who, though of Irish ancestry, have never visited our shores. To all delegates and partners, whether this is a first visit, a homecoming, or in a sense both of these, we can offer an experience to exceed your expectations.
A visit to Dublin offers a chance to see other parts of the country too. Ireland is simply one of the world’s best travel destinations. A landscape of stunning beauty, with a deep cultural and literary history, and a warm and welcoming people have combined to earn us this reputation. We sincerely hope you enjoy the Congress and your stay with us and that together we can make a real difference to women’s mental health.
We are delighted to personally welcome each of you to the 7th World Congress for the International Association of Women’s Mental Health (IAWMH). Established in 2001 to improve the mental health of women throughout the world, the International Association for Women’s Mental Health is a Not for Profit, Non-Governmental Organization.
More Information: http://iawmh2017.org/wp/welcome-letters/
We are delighted to personally welcome each of you to the 7th World Congress for the International Association of Women’s Mental Health (IAWMH). Established in 2001 to improve the mental health of women throughout the world, the International Association for Women’s Mental Health is a Not for Profit, Non-Governmental Organization.
More Information: http://iawmh2017.org/wp/welcome-letters/
