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23/04/2018

3rd Workshop on psychosocial approach and transmissible diseases to asylum seekers and vulnerable immigrants

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23/04/2018

This workshop is aimed at people working in a reception service for vulnerable immigrants / refugees, both in the public or private sector.

On April 26 will be held the 3rd Workshop on psychosocial approach and transmissible diseases to asylum seekers and immigrants in a situation of vulnerability, coordinated from the International Health Program of the Catalan Health Institute (PROSICS) of Barcelona and the MyHealth European project, with the collaboration of the organizing committee of the following entities: the Secretary of Equality and Immigration of the Generalitat de Catalunya, the Red Cross, the Spanish Society of Tropical Medicine and International Health, Health between Cultures / Ramon Hospital and Cajal de Madrid, CAMFIC / COCOPSI, the Pasucat organization, the Putxet Foundation, the Vall d'Hebron Research Institute and the Vall d'Hebron Hospital of Barcelona (PROSICS, the Cross-Cultural Psychiatry Program and the Public and Community Health team)."The European project MyHealth (which began in April 2017) has the main objective of improving the quality and access to health for the most vulnerable immigrants and refugees, through the development and implementation of based models in the knowledge of the community and to facilitate the empowerment of this community. This objective is shared by various public and private entities, it is necessary to promote communication and networking to achieve it," explains Núria Serre, coordinator of the project and the workshop. Within the framework of this project and the work carried out by PROSICS for years, this workshop is aimed at people who work in a service for the reception of vulnerable immigrants/refugees, both in the public or private sphere. The aim is to inform and raise awareness among the employees of the centres and host organizations in the psychosocial approach and of some communicable diseases in the most vulnerable immigrants.During the day, different professionals from the Vall d'Hebron Campus will participate, such as the Dr. Benito Almirante, director of the Special Program for Infectious Diseases Vall d'Hebron-Drassanes and head of the VHIR Infectious Diseases Research Group, who will be in charge of the inauguration of the day and Dr. Inés Oliveira, who will present the preliminary results of the MyHealth program. There will also be two tables where we will talk about issues as important as "Human trafficking and gender violence" and "Social and health resources for vulnerable or refugee immigrants". Another important part of the day will be the realization of five small workshops: - Heparjoc. This is a tool for pedagogical support in electronic format, created through a co-creation process with the community. It consists of a kit of 5 educational games guided by a facilitator to sensitize and promote the screening of Hepatitis B. The presentation will be given by Hakima Ouaarab Essadek and Apolonia Salomon Bisobe.- Publish the reflections and experiences. In this workshop taught by immigrants and through art and design, we will reflect on the psychosocial approach and health in asylum seekers and vulnerable immigrants.- Coffee and health. In this workshop, Inés Oliveira and Núria Serre will give a review of the screening carried out by immigrants and asylum seekers at the Vall d'Hebron-Drassanes International Health Center. In a social gathering format, they will explain why the need for this medical check will resolve the doubts about the most frequent diseases in these groups according to country of origin and migration route. Also, they will cover the preventive measures recommended by the staff working in the hosting centres.- Sociocultural keys and resources to recognize and communicate effectively. It aims to help identify the best tools and resources to overcome the language barrier in the main immigrant population groups in Barcelona. Led by Nacho Peña and Martina Corral.- Transcultural mental health. The objective of the workshop directed by Dr. Francisco Collazos is sharing the experience accumulated in the Vall d'Hebron Transcultural Psychiatry Program, a reference centre in the city of Barcelona. The workshop aims to be a space for interactive debate in which possible alternatives can be commented to optimize work with the most vulnerable groups (victims of trafficking or abuse, unaccompanied minors, asylum-seekers/refugees ...). The intervention model will be discussed among hosting centres and mental health professionals, as well as the role that community health agents could play in this coordination proposal.

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