MHELANZ
About us
Mental Health Education Leads of Australia and New Zealand (MHELANZ) aims to foster excellence in teaching psychiatry to medical students, with the ultimate aim of improving community mental health in Australia and New Zealand.
Our vision
Vision statement
Our vision is to unite mental health education leaders across Australia and New Zealand in a collaborative community of practice. We aim to promote excellence in mental health education within medical schools and beyond through networking, collaboration, research, professional development, and advocacy.聽
By fostering robust networking channels and promoting collaboration, we will drive innovation and share best practices in mental health education within Australia, New Zealand, and internationally. Research will guide our efforts, ensuring evidence-based approaches and responsive curriculum development.聽
Professional development initiatives will empower educators with the skills and knowledge needed to inspire future healthcare professionals. Collectively, we will advocate for the integration of mental health education into medical school curricula.聽
Central to our vision is enhancing psychiatry education, through improving mental health literacy among medical graduates and increasing the number of students choosing psychiatry training. Through targeted initiatives, we aim to 聽equip medical graduates to address the mental health needs of their patients with empathy and effectiveness.聽
Our ultimate goal is a society where mental health education is fundamental to medical training, fostering a healthier and more compassionate healthcare system for all.
What we do
This interest group aims to support and improve psychiatry education in the medical curriculum of Australian and New Zealand Medical schools.聽We provide a forum for education leads to exchange information about psychiatric education in medical schools, share resources, and discuss matters pertinent to psychiatric education.聽聽
Continuing Professional Development
We seek to deliver workshops and symposiums to improve the mental health education skills of clinical educators in psychiatry and support greater integration of mental health education into the medical curriculum.
Collaboration and Peer Support
We provide opportunities for collegiate networking for those facing similar challenges and opportunities within the psychiatry education space in Australia, New Zealand, and internationally.
Curriculum Research, Design, and Evaluation
We facilitate and promote collaborative research projects and publications relevant to psychiatry education across different universities, to lead quality improvement in curriculum design and delivery.
Advocacy and Representation
We work with key stakeholders in the development and delivery of mental health education, including government, health services, peak bodies, and interest groups in Australia and New Zealand.聽
Our members
Upcoming conferences
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