EFPA EMC 33/2015 : Upcoming events of Portuguese European Semester Psychology 2015
European Semester : Psychology for the European Citizens – http://psyes.eu/en
Dear Colleagues,
Over the next three months, the Portuguese Psychologists Association (OPP), in conjunction with the European Federation of Psychologists’ Associations (EFPA), will be promoting a set of European conferences as part of the European Semester, which will include addresses by several members of the different working groups and committees of EFPA, several national and international psychologists dedicated to different areas of psychology, representatives and Portuguese and international universities, as well as policy makers.
A list of all the activities planned is available at the official website of the European Semester. This website will be updated daily for the next three months, with information on future events, also providing a wealth of materials on psychological research and practice in Portugal and in Europe.
Participants are already welcome to enrol for two events of the European semester:
European Conference – Psychosocial intervention among the immigrant population.
With the cooperation of EFPA’s Standing committee Disaster and Crisis Psychology (Magda Rooze, William Yule,..) with subjects like:
- Refugee and asylum seeking children
- Refugee Crisis – Preparing to meet the psychosocial needs of refugees and asylum seekers
- The experience of psychological support in temporary accommodation to displaced persons from Ukraine
- Family gatherings for refugee families in Norway.
The second part of this conference will focus on the project “1000 Psychologists for Disaster Situations” and will include the presentation of a strategy for the implementation of the psychologist pool and the delivery of the first kits to trained psychologists.
• Location: //www.google.pt/maps/place/FIL+-+Feira+Internacional+de+Lisboa/@38.770853,-9.093921,15z/data=%214m2%213m1%211s0x0:0x5f1f18c3a0e2ef71″ target=”_blank”> Centro de Reuniões da FIL, Parque das Nações, Lisboa (Auditório 1), R. Bojador,1998-010 Santa Maria dos Olivais, Lisboa (Portugal)
• Date: 22 October 2015
European Conference – Sports Psychology
With the cooperation of EFPA’s Task Force of Sport psychology
· Location: Academia Almadense (Rua Capitão Leitão 64, 2800-068 Almada)
· Date: October 31, 2015
More information here
Scheduled:
European Forum ‘Employment Forum’ – Discussion of the Employment rate in Psychology
• Location : venue to be decided yet
• Date: December 4, 2015
More information here
European Conference – Psychology and Health
With the cooperation of EFPA’s Standing committee on Psychology and Health
Innovation and Improving Access to Health/Clinical Psychology E-health, Health Literacy and cost effectiveness
• Location: Lisbon (venue to be decided)
• Date: December 11, 2015
More information here
European Conference – GeroPsychology
With the cooperation of EFPA’s Standing committee on GeroPsychology
Discuss relevant topics and issues to the professional practice of Psychologists in the area;
– Provide a space for sharing knowledge, practices and experiences in psychological intervention;
– Raise awareness about the role and importance of Psychology and Psychologists in Geropsychology;
– Foster the creation of jobs for Psychologists and generate greater political attention on the subject.
• Location : to be decided
• Date : December 18, 2015
More information here
We are looking forward to your enrolment and attendance,
Francisco Miranda Rodrigues
Director of the Portuguese Psychologists Association and Chairman of the Executive Board of the European Semester
Head Office EFPA
European Federation of Psychologists Associations | Grasmarkt 105/39 | B-1000 Brussels | Belgium
Phone : +32 (0)2 5034953 | Fax : +32 (0)2 5033067 | email : headoffice@efpa.eu
