（40）Perspectives in Evidence-based Mental Health Disaster Response and Preparedness
~ Towards Effective International Cooperation ~
Organizer
International Research Institution of Disaster Science, Tohoku University
Co-host Organization: WHO Centre for Health Development (WHO Kobe Centre)
Speakers/Panelists
- Ryoma Kayano
- WHO Centre for Health Development (WHO Kobe Centre)
"Science and Technologies in needs for international cooperation in disaster mental health response" - Yoshiharu Kim
- National Institute of Mental Health, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Japan
"Perspectives in IT technologies integrated for mental health support in post-disaster settings" - Yasuhiro Kanatani
- National Institute of Public Health, Japan
"Perspectives in saterite and simulation technologies for disaster response" - Hiroaki Tomita
- International Research Institute of Disaster Science, Tohoku University, Japan
"Establishment of evidence-based disaster psychiatry to disseminate more effective disaster mental health response and preparedness" - Shinichi Egawa
- International Research Institute of Disaster Science, Tohoku University, Japan
Overview
Although mental health issues have drawn attentions in disaster response and preparedness, and been noted on the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, they still tend to be overlooked or less prioritized. Also, since mental health issues tend to be invisible, and varied among communities/situations, it is essentially difficult to provide proper psychosocial support to a population in need. This session is focused on current situation and perspectives on accumulation of evidence and development and implementation of technologies relevant to disaster response and preparedness focusing on mental health of affected communities for developing more effective disaster mental health support systems.