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WHO Videos: Depression and World Mental Health Day

October 10, 2012August 13, 2015 by ihsection, posted in Information and Social Media

This post was written by Sarah M. Simpson.

Do you or someone you know have a big black dog following them? The World Health Organization recently collaborated with illustrator Matthew Johnstone, author of “I Had a Black Dog”, to mark the 20th anniversary of World Mental Health Day as designated by the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH). Initiated in 1992, World Mental Health Day signifies a day to encourage public discussion of mental disorders and to bring awareness to investments in mental disorder prevention, promotion and treatment services. This year’s theme is “Depression: A Global Health Crisis”. In the book “I Had a Black Dog”, Johnstone chronicles his struggle with depression through narrative and illustrations. Interestingly, the “black dog” reference was popularized by Winston Churchill, a long-time sufferer of depression and mental illness. Using Johnstone’s illustrations, WHO has come up with the series of videos, featured below that highlight symptoms of this illness along with ways to prevent and treat it.

Depression is one of the world’s most widespread illnesses, often co-existing with other serious illnesses. It also doesn’t discriminate and anyone from men to women, adults to children, the rich to the poor can be affected. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), depression is a common mental disorder with more than 350 million people suffering from this “hidden burden” world-wide.

As these videos show, depression is different from one’s usual mood fluctuations. Depression not only makes you feel sadness for long periods of time, but it also interferes with your ability to function and perform everyday activities at work, school or home. Effective treatments include psychosocial treatment and medication. The active involvement of depressed people and those who are close to them in addressing depression is key. The first step in treating this illness is to recognize the depression and seek support. The earlier the treatment begins, the more effective it is in treating this illness that affects so many people.

Upcoming International Association for Adolescent Health (IAAH) World Congress (Istanbul)

August 26, 2012August 13, 2015 by ihsection, posted in Information and Social Media

The following message is from Jenna Baumgartner regarding the IAAH World Congress in Istanbul next June.

Greetings APHA Members,

My name is Jenna Baumgartner. I am the secretary for the International Association for Adolescent Health (IAAH) and work with Dr. Linda H. Bearinger, PhD, MS, FAAN, FSAHM, who is the President of IAAH.

I am writing today to encourage you to consider attending the International Association for Adolescent Health’s 10th World Congress being held in Istanbul, Turkey, June 2013. The theme of this congress is:

“Bridging clinical and public health perspectives to promote adolescent health”

The 10th World Congress on Adolescent Health provides a unique opportunity to help catalyze change, bringing together clinicians’ detailed knowledge of young people’s lives with broader public health perspectives.

You can register for the World Congress at: http://www.iaah2013.org. Early bird registration closes March 31st, 2013. IAAH is also accepting proposals for abstracts, symposiums/round tables, and workshops for this World Congress. Submission deadlines are November 30th, 2012 with notification of acceptance/non-acceptance by December 15th, 2012. More information about submission guidelines and process can be found on the World Congress website. Please feel free to share this e-mail with others who might be interested in attending this Congress. For more information please visit the Congress website at http://www.iaah2013.org. If you have additional questions, please feel free to contact me. We hope to see you in Istanbul in June!

Jenna Baumgartner, Secretariat
baum0272 [at] umn [dot] edu

Save the Date: Town Hall Meeting on the Future of the Global Health Council: August 28

August 26, 2012May 28, 2017 by ihsection, posted in Events and Webinars, Information and Social Media

Please join your colleagues in global health at a Town Hall Meeting on the Future of the Global Health Council (GHC) on Tuesday, August 28 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (EDT).

Who:     Interested Members of the Global Health Council
What:    Town Hall Meeting on the Future of the Global Health Council
When:    Tuesday, August 28, 2012, 1:30 – 3:00 pm EDT
Where:   Webinar

You are being invited to this meeting as a former member and/or stakeholder in the GHC.

As many of you know, there was a significant gap left in the field with the closing of the GHC. A group of 80+ former members joined together as the Interested Members of the GHC (IMG) to address the gap and to discuss the future of the GHC.

In tandem, an IMG Steering Committee formed to consider the options for the GHC, including potential viable business models and service offerings. Your strategic input is needed.

The IMG would like to share its work to date and receive your valued feedback on:

Ensuring that tangible efforts are made toward the future of GHC
An issues and options paper created by the IMG Steering Committee, Creating a Renewed Global Health Coalition: Issues, Options and a Pathway for Action
Priorities of the IMG
Member support for next stage processes

While this meeting is not affiliated with the Global Health Council Board of Directors, it is requested with their knowledge and approval. This event is closed to the press.

Reserve your webinar seat now by registering online.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation e-mail containing information about joining the webinar.

Kindly note that in order to receive the issues and options paper and any other meeting documents, you must register.