2008 Convention – JERUSALEM

11th Annual Educational Convention Jerusalem, Israel

18 September – 21 September 2008

The Impact of Culture and Ethnicity on Mental Health

Thursday, September 18th, 2008:
Welcome address and Dinner – at the “Apple Tree” (ground floor) dining room

Friday, September 19th, 2008 – at the Genesis Hall
Welcome Messages : President of GAMIAN-Europe – Ms.Dolores Gauci
Israel’s Health Minister – Mr.Yaakov Ben Yizri

GAMIAN-Europe Award Presentation to the former Norwegian Prime Minister Mr. Kjell Magne Bondevik

“Overview of how Culture and Ethnicity Impact on Mental Health” – Prof. Philip Fredric Thomas
“The differentiated Impact of Culture, Ethnicity and Social position on Mental Ill Health in the UK” – Prof. Shulamit Ramon

“The Impact of migration on the Mental Health of the ‘Beta-Israel’ (The Ethiopian Jewish community in Israel(“ – Dr. Anne-Marie Ulman

General Assembly: Elections for new board members

Saturday, September 20th, 2008
“Ethnicity and Mental Health”: “A cultural history of ambiguous interrelatendness” – Prof. Darja Zavirsek
“Culture and Mental Health” – Prof. Alean Al-Krenawi
“Language, Culture and Mental Health” – Prof. Philip Fredric Thomas
Parallel workshops:

Ethnicity – facilitated by Prof. Darja Zaviršek
Culture – facilitated by Prof. Alean Al-Krenawi
Language – facilitatated by Mr. Mohammad Shabbir

Sunday, September 21th, 2008
Departures

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