Learn More About Your International Neighbors

APA's Council on Global Psychiatry's discussion groups are not intended only for foreign psychiatrists but also for American psychiatrists (see Original article: Discover How International Psychiatry Really Is).

Below is the schedule of the Council on Global Psychiatry's (CGP) discussion groups that will be held during the annual meeting. The group discussions are listed according to the region of the world to be addressed. Each group will be co-chaired by members of the CGP or invited experts. Feedback from each group will be reviewed by the council for possible follow-up action.

SUNDAY, MAY 4

8 a.m.-noon

Latin America

Co-chaired by Pedro Ruiz, M.D., and Rodrigo Muñoz, M.D

Farragut Square Room, Independence Level, Grand Hyatt Washington

3 p.m.-5 p.m.

Africa

Co-chaired by William Lawson, M.D., and Donna Stewart, M.D.

Bridge Room Arlington, Constitution Level, Grand Hyatt Washington

MONDAY, MAY 5

Noon.-2 p.m.

Middle East

Co-chaired by Patricia Ordorica, M.D. and Siham Muntasser, M.D

Constitution Ballroom, Constitution Level, Grand Hyatt Washington

2 p.m.-4 p.m.

Pacific Rim

Co-chaired by Allan Tasman, M.D., and Francis Lu, M.D.

Franklin Square Room, Independence Level, Grand Hyatt Washington

TUESDAY, MAY 6

12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

Europe

Co-chaired by Eliot Sorel, M.D., Greg Fricchione, M.D., and Glen Davis, M.D

Bridge Room Roosevelt, Constitution Level, Grand Hyatt Washington

More information about the CGP or its discussion groups is available from Erin Dalder-Alpher, program manager of APA's Office of International Activities, At [email protected] or at (703) 907-8658.