The European Psychiatric Association (EPA) is the main association representing psychiatry in Europe.
History
The EPA was founded in October 1983 as the Association of European Psychiatrists (AEP), at the
University of Strasbourg
The University of Strasbourg (, Unistra) is a public research university located in Strasbourg, France, with over 52,000 students and 3,300 researchers. Founded in the 16th century by Johannes Sturm, it was a center of intellectual life during ...
, by twelve French- and English-speaking university psychiatrists. The objective of the new organization was to "promote European Psychiatry in the fields of research, treatment and teaching, three axes considered to be unequivocally complementary." An inauguration symposium was held in May 1984. In 1989, the AEP was granted consultant status at the
Council of Europe
The Council of Europe (CoE; , CdE) is an international organisation with the goal of upholding human rights, democracy and the Law in Europe, rule of law in Europe. Founded in 1949, it is Europe's oldest intergovernmental organisation, represe ...
. In 2003, participatory status was gained. In 2008, the name was changed to the present one.
Journal
''
European Psychiatry'' is the association's official journal.
European Brain Council
The EPA is a member of the
European Brain Council.
References
External links
Official Website
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International medical associations of Europe
Organizations based in Strasbourg
Psychiatric associations