Transgenerational and Long-term Effects on the Mental Health of Internally Displaced People

By London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

Only a few studies exist on the long-term and transgenerational effects of internal displacement on the mental health and wellbeing of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and their descendants.  This webinar will draw on these data and analyses to shed light on the processes for transmission of the trauma versus resilience within IDP families and communities in countries affected by conflict and propose important theoretical insights, as well as assessing the implications for future research and policy.

The Health and Internal Displacement Network (HIDN) promotes research engagement and evidence-driven policy on IDP health. This event – run jointly with Ilia State University, Tbilisi, Georgia and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev – involves reflection by leading HIDN researchers reflect on long-term mental health effects of internal displacement:

• Opening remarks by Prof. Nihaya Daoud and Prof. Nino Makhashvili
• Presentation by Prof. Darejan Jana Javakhishvili, Ilia State University
• Presentation by Prof., Sumona Datta, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
• Presentation by Prof. Dra. María Helena Restrepo-Espinosa, Universidad Del Rosario
• Discussion led by Prof. Nino Makhashvili and Prof. Nihaya Daoud 

The webinar is organised by HIDN member Nihaya Daoud (Ben-Gurion University of the Negiv) and Prof. Nino Makhashvili (Ilia State University)