Evolutionary Psychiatry SIG | Resident Doctor Engagement Workshop
One day event
| Timings | 09:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Location | RCPsych, 21 Prescot Street, London, E1 8BB |
| CPD | 1 CPD point per hour of content, subject to peer approval |
| Standard Fee | £40 |
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Event Information
Overview
Why has evolution left us vulnerable to psychosis? What insights from evolutionary science can help us understand psychotic disorders? How can this help us as clinicians?
Join us for answers to these questions and more! This is a one-day event to introduce clinicians on how evolutionary science can be applied to the understanding of psychosis, comprising formal talks, breakout sessions and networking opportunities.
No prior knowledge of evolutionary psychiatry necessary.
Programme
| Time | Presentation |
|---|---|
| 09:30 - 10:00am | Registration and coffee |
| 10:00 - 10:10am | Welcome and Introduction Tom Carpenter |
| 10:10–10:50am | Evolutionary science and psychosis: A critical review of evolutionary thinking Riadh Abed |
| 10:50 - 11:30am | Genetics of schizophrenia spectrum disorders - an evolutionary perspective TBC |
| 11:30am - 12:10pm | Evolution & psychosis from the perspective of a clinician in Early Intervention Reem Abed |
| 12:10 - 12:45pm | Panel discussion |
| 12:45 - 1:45pm | Lunch |
| 1:45 - 2:30pm | Breakouts on psychosis themes, feedback |
| 2:30 - 3:15pm | Trainee presentation TBC |
| 3:15 - 3:45pm | Coffee Break |
| 3:45 - 4:30pm | Breakouts: How can trainees help progress evolutionary psychiatry? |
| 4:30 - 5:00pm | Summary and close; future directions with concrete action points; feedback |
Venue and accessibility information
Getting around the venue
Please click here to view a 3D tour of the venue to help you familiarise yourself with the layout. There is a cloakroom on the ground floor. Each floor can be accessed via one of our three lifts.
Parking
There is one disabled parking bay at the rear of the building in Yeoman's Yard, off Chamber Street which runs parallel to Prescot Street and can be accessed via Leman Street or Mansell Street. We understand that disability is not always simple and you will not need a Blue Badge to qualify to use our onsite parking space. This bay must be booked in advance by contacting your events manager or events administrator.
Toilets
Toilets can be found on all floors
- Lower ground floor - we have four gender neutral toilets, one toilet with a parent changing area. There is one accessible toilet with a shower
- Ground floor - we have five gender neutral toilets and one accessible toilet
- First floor - we have single sex toilets on this floor
Multi-faith room
This is located in the members lounge on the ground floor
Quiet space
We will have a dedicated quiet room available at the College that you are welcome to use at any point during the conference.
Please do not use this room for private meetings, this space is intended to provide a calm environment for delegates who might need to remove themself from the busyness of Congress. If you require a private meeting space, please visit the help desk and we'll be able to tell what rooms are available.
Visual impairment
Please let the events team know if you require printed events materials and let them know in advance if you will be supported by a guide dog, assistance animal or emotional support animal.
Hearing impairment
A hearing loop is available on request. Please contact you events manager or event administrator if you have any additional requirements.