Are you a medical professional who knows that wellbeing is not just the absence of illness and want to learn more about the research, theory and practice of psychological wellbeing for your patients, yourself and your colleagues?

Why should you come to the 8TH IPPA World Congress on Positive Psychology?

Positive psychology is the scientific study of human flourishing. The IPPA World Congress is the largest global gathering of researchers and practitioners who focus on the science of wellbeing and how it can be used to support mental and physical health, personal growth and development, happiness and resilience in individuals and organizations

This Congress is an ideal professional development opportunity for medical practitioners who want to:

PATIENT WELLBEING

Discover resources and tools to support clients in building physical health and psychological wellbeing, bolstering resilience and buffering against high pressures and stress.  

PRACTITIONER WELLBEING

Examine the current research on how professionals worldwide are responding to high pressures and increased stress, and discover strategies used to prevent disengagement or burnout and prioritize well-being for medical professionals.

WORKPLACE CULTURE

Explore strategies and techniques for cultivating positive group dynamics and psychological safety within hospitals and medical practices to foster a systemic shift toward a positive workplace culture that prioritizes the wellbeing of all stakeholders.

WHAt kind of presentations can you expect to see at the congress?

With over 590 presentations across 4 action packed days, there is a path of content for everyone. To give a snapshot, please see a small example of medical focused presentations you can find in the program:

  • Connection, hope and healing: positive practices to support healthcare professionals’ resilience after operating room crises, Kelcey Stratton (view session information)

  • Professional quality of life and psychological well-being for intensive care health professionals: Compassion satisfaction, resilience, and passion for work, Supan Mrs Unjai (view session information)

  • After adjusting for ill-being, well-being still protects from morality: A meta-analysis, Max Genecov (view session information)

Positive psychology researchers and practitioners will be presenting their work on the most innovative research and practice on a wide variety of well-being topics including: achievement, aging, artificial intelligence, biology, work & organizations, caregivers, coaching, complexity, coping and emotion regulation, diversity and inclusion, education, environment and nature, ethics, family, financial wellbeing, flow, health and medicine, interdisciplinarity, leadership/management, life span development, meaning and purpose, mental illness, mindfulness, motivation, neuroscience, open-mindedness, parenting, physical wellbeing, positive emotions, psychotherapy, relationships, resilience and posttraumatic growth, self-care, strengths, systems, technology, toxic positivity, and much more!

Choose a path that fits your needs and interests and join us in Vancouver to connect with as many as 1,500 like-minded individuals who are keen to learn and grow together around the study of human flourishing. 

Take advantage of flight and accommodation discounts available to attendees, register now!