한국노인정신의학의 세계화

Abstract

The Korean Association for Geriatric Psychiatry was founded in 1994. “2004 IPA Asia Pacific Regional Meeting” was held successfully on 8-11 September in Seoul, Korea. KAGP celebrated its 10th anniversary with the participation on the International Psychogeriatric Association (IPA) Members. Now, it is the time to proceed rapid “globalization”. “Globalization” should be approached to IPA mission and vision such as “to improve the mental health of older people everywhere through education, research, professional development, advocacy, health promotion and service development and increasing multi-disciplinary nature.”