Association for Academic Psychiatry (AAP) Annual Meeting 2023

Association for Academic Psychiatry (AAP) Annual Meeting 2023 organized by Association for Academic Psychiatry (AAP) will be held from Sep 06 - 09, 2023 at Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Description:
A global pandemic, a fluctuating and inequitable economy, divisive politics, structural racism, and war have continued to increase the anxiety, insecurity, and sense of chaos in our patients, our trainees, and ourselves. The masks, lockdowns, and lack of social gathering have reaffirmed the importance of connection, whether face-to-face or virtual. Erikson stated, “life doesn't make any sense without interdependence. We need each other, and the sooner we learn that, the better for all of us.”

How do we deliberately and purposefully promote this in our careers and lives? Erikson did give us the answer: our existence and growth create "a generational cycle, irrevocably binding each generation to those that gave it life and to those for whose life it is responsible". He also reminded us that we have an "active responsibility for nurturing the next generations."

As academic psychiatrists, we are privileged to foster the development and education of trainees, junior faculty, and colleagues—the ultimate goal being to provide improved care to those who struggle with their mental health. For many (or the majority) of us, the teaching, lecturing, and mentoring of the next generation of physicians and psychiatrists is our prime directive, and the most fulfilling part of our career voyage.

Opportunities abound to encourage this sense of relationship and generativity, whether in undergraduate or graduate medical education, faculty development, leadership, health policy, or in the care of our patients. This year's meeting will continue AAP's ongoing mission, to advance psychiatric education through collaboration and mentorship, to boldly go forward in this enterprise of discovery together.

Educational Objectives:
As a result of attending this educational activity, participants will be able to:
• Describe teaching approaches that improve and enhance your current educational practice;
• Identify at least one new pedagogical approach to incorporate into your current teaching practice;
• Understand challenges facing the field of academic psychiatry and identify strategies to address these challenges effectively;
• Identify experienced medical educators who can serve as mentors in developing an effective teaching portfolio and career, as well as peers who can serve as collaborators for new educational projects and scholarly work.

Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.