The new dates for the 17th WAIMH Congress will be 22 – 26 June 2021. On behalf of the WAIMH 2021 Organising Committee we want to let you know that it is full steam ahead to bring you an amazing Congress next year that we know will be worth the wait! The Congress committees are regularly meeting and planning for WAIMH 2021. We thank you for your continued support.
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The WAIMH 2021 Program Committee is currently in the process of adjusting the 2020 program to reflect the new dates in June 2021. The structure of the program below will remain in place, however there will be updates to the days and dates. All accepted presentations currently displayed on the below program will also remain accepted. Updated presentation information will be sent to each accepted presenter individually in the coming months.
| Time | Sunday 7 June 2020 | Time | Monday 8 June 2020 | Time | Tuesday 9 June 2020 | Wednesday 10 June 2020 | Thursday 11 June 2020 |
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| 0900 - 1700 |
Pre-congress Institutes | 0800 - 0855 |
Masterclasses | 0800 - 0855 |
Masterclasses | Masterclasses | Masterclasses |
| 1730 - 1900 |
Congress Opening Ceremony Plenary Lecture 1 – Babies Born into Stories |
0915 - 1030 |
WAIMH Award Plenary Lecture 2 – Developmentally-focused early intervention for Autism |
0915 - 1030 |
Young Investigator Award Presidential Symposium |
Sonya Bemporad Award Plenary Lecture 5 – |
State of the Art Lecture |
| 1900 - 2100 |
Welcome Reception | 1015 - 1045 |
Morning Tea |
1030 - 1100 |
Morning Tea |
Morning Tea |
Morning Tea |
| 1045 - 1215 |
Concurrent Sessions |
1100 - 1230 |
Plenary Lecture 4 – |
Concurrent Sessions |
Concurrent Sessions |
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| 1215 - 1345 |
WAIMH Membership Meeting Lunch – Including Poster Session 1 |
1215 - 1315 |
Lunch – Including Poster Session 2 |
Lunch – Including Poster Session 3 |
Lunch – Including Poster Session 4 |
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| 1345 - 1515 |
Concurrent sessions |
1315 - 1445 |
Concurrent Sessions |
Concurrent Sessions |
Concurrent Sessions |
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| 1515 - 1545 |
Afternoon Tea |
1445 - 1515 |
Afternoon Tea |
Afternoon Tea |
Closing Ceremony |
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| 1545 - 1715 |
Invited Symposia |
1515 - 1645 |
Concurrent Sessions |
Concurrent Sessions |
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| 1715 - 1815 |
Concurrent Sessions |
1645 - 1745 |
Concurrent Sessions |
Concurrent Sessions |
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| 1815 - 1830 |
Comfort break |
1745 - 1800 |
Comfort Break |
Comfort Break |
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| 1830 - 1930 |
Concurrent Sessions |
1800 - 1900 |
Concurrent Sessions |
Concurrent Sessions |
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| 1930 - 2130 |
WAIMH President Reception |
1900 - 2100 |
Infant Mental Health Journal Reception |
WAIMH 2021 Congress Gala Dinner |
The World Association for Infant Mental Health (WAIMH) is a not-for-profit organization for scientific and educational professionals. WAIMH's central aim is to promote the mental wellbeing and healthy development of infants throughout the world, taking into account cultural, regional, and environmental variations, and to generate and disseminate scientific knowledge. WAIMH was founded 1980 as the World Association for Infant Psychiatry (WAIP). Incorporated 1985 in Washington, DC, USA as the World Association for Infant Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines (WAIPAD). In 1992 the corporation name changed to World Association for Infant Mental Health (WAIMH) as the merger of the World Association for Infant Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines (WAIPAD) and the International Association for Infant Mental Health (IAIMH).
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For all enquiries please contact the WAIMH Congress 2021 secretariat.
General Enquiries
info@waimh2021.org
Registration
registration@waimh2021.org
Program
program@waimh2021.org
Accommodation
accommodation@waimh2021.org
Sponsorship
sponsorship@waimh2021.org