Published on September 27 2024

International Symposium on Student Mental Health, organized by IPLESP and the Student Health Service of Sorbonne University, on October 7, 2024.

Maria Melchior, Senior Researcher, and Françoise Guillo, Medical Director of the Student Health Service, Sorbonne University, are pleased to invite you to the International Symposium on Student Mental Health, which will be held on October 7 at the Faculty of Health Saint-Antoine, Sorbonne University (Room 207).

Participant reception will begin at 1:45 PM local time (GMT+1, Paris time), followed by several presentations and interactive discussions led by international experts specializing in mental health issues.

A round table discussion titled "Improving Student Mental Health and Access to Healthcare" is scheduled for 3:30 PM, during which various speakers will share their experiences.

This event is jointly organized by IPLESP and the Student Health Service of Sorbonne University.

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The program

International workshop on student mental health

Faculté de Santé Saint-Antoine, Sorbonne Université (room 207)

13h45 Accueil des participants/ Participant welcome

14h-14h30: improving psychological well-being in university students: the campus project Michela Nose (Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Verona University)

14h30-15h:“Supra-individual dimensions of student suffering in higher education: notes on the Brazilian and French realities” Thaís Seltzer Goldstein (Psychologist and Professor at the Federal University of Bahia - Brazil / FACED-UFBA) -via Zoom-

15h -15h15: “Mental-Health and mental well-being among students at University of Ottawa: Challenges and solutions” Patrick Leclair (M.D.,Students Health Department, University of Ottawa, Ontario Canada) -via zoom-

15h15 -15h30:“Vulnerability factors related to various ethno-cultural and educational contexts” Chantal Hunda-Mutabesha (Certified Midwife Nurse, Students Health Department, Sorbonne University) -via Zoom-

15h30 -16h30 Panel discussion: Ways to improve student mental health and access to health care

“Neurodiversity and Psycho-affective vulnerability”Lise Abravanel (M.D., Students Health Department Sorbonne University Paris, France)

“Psychotherapy and Counselling students: a clinical experience” Émilie de Fos (Psychologist GHU/ Students Health Department Sorbonne University Paris, France)

“Specificities of psychiatric evaluation and mental healthcare for students: weaving links” Soraya Hugain (M.D., Psychiatrist, Students Health DepartmentSorbonne University and GHU Paris France)

Addressing mental health needs of students at IIT Delhi Yashpal Jordan(Associate Professor of Psychology IIT Delhi)

Students follow-up at Johns Hopkins University Pamela Surkan (Professor, International Health, Johns Hopkins University)

16h30 : Cocktail for meeting participants (Faculté de Santé, Sorbonne Université, 3rd floor)