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1st International Congress on Trauma Prevention Studies (UTÖÇ-KO)
Hosted by World Human Relief
- 9 – 11 January 2026
- Bahçeşehir University Congress Halls and Classrooms, Istanbul, Türkiye
- Medical & Health SciencesSocial & Behavioural SciencesPsychology
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Key facts
1st International Congress on Trauma Prevention Studies (UTÖÇ-KO) is a congress held 9 – 11 January 2026 in Bahçeşehir University Congress Halls and Classrooms, Istanbul, Türkiye, organised by World Human Relief.
- Dates:
- 9 – 11 January 2026
- Format:
- Hybrid (in person and online)
- Venue:
- Bahçeşehir University Congress Halls and Classrooms, Istanbul, Türkiye
- Subjects:
- Medical & Health Sciences, Psychology, Social & Behavioural Sciences
- Organiser:
- World Human Relief
- Official website:
- utocko2026.whr.org.tr
The 1st International Congress on Trauma Prevention Studies is organized to shed light on areas where violence remains invisible and to be a collective voice against the isolating effects of trauma.
Conference theme
From Darkness to Hope: Healing from Trauma in a World Facing Violence and Poverty
Objectives
To understand trauma, prevent it, increase hope, shed light on areas where violence remains invisible, and serve as a collective voice against the isolating effects of trauma.
Who should attend
Mental health professionals, researchers, students, and experts working in the field of trauma, psychology, sociology, and social work.
Organising Committee
Prof. Dr. Ayten Zara - Chairperson, World Human Relief / Bahçeşehir University
Özlem Şimşek - Congress General Secretary / WHR
Selma Sarıdoğan - Congress Administrative Assistant / WHR
Prof. Dr. Nilüfer Narlı - Chair of the Department of Sociology, Bahçeşehir University
Prof. Dr. İdil Işık - Department of Psychology, Bahçeşehir University
Prof. Dr. Metehan Irak - Department of Psychology, Bahçeşehir University
Doç. Dr. Miray Akyunus - Department of Psychology, Bahçeşehir University
Dr. Bahar Tanyaş - Department of Psychology, Bahçeşehir University
Dr. Itır Kaşıkçı - Department of Psychology, Bahçeşehir University
Dr. Çiğdem Köşe - Department of Psychology, Bahçeşehir University
Dr. Sibel Çalışkan - Department of Psychology, Bahçeşehir University
Dr. Aliye Canan Taşlıoğlu Sayıner - Department of Psychology, Bahçeşehir University
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ayşenur Benevento - Department of Psychology, Bahçeşehir University
Dr. Mukadder Okuyan - Department of Psychology, Bahçeşehir University
Dr. Batuhan Yıldız - Department of Sociology, Bahçeşehir University
Dr. Hilal Tanyaş - Department of Psychology, Bahçeşehir University
Dr. Ebru Yılmaz - Department of Psychology, Bahçeşehir University
Arş. Gör. Gamze Şener - Department of Psychology, Bahçeşehir University
Arş. Gör. Yaren Sever - Department of Psychology, Bahçeşehir University
Arş. Gör. Melisa Serra Acar - Department of Psychology, Bahçeşehir University
Arş. Gör. Sude Kaçmaz - Department of Psychology, Bahçeşehir University
Zeynep Rezzan Taştekin - Bahçeşehir University Psychology Club
Bade Öner - Bahçeşehir University Psychology Club
Yaren Şahin - Bahçeşehir University Psychology Club
Yusuf Ürker - Bahçeşehir University Psychology Club
Ezgi Soydan - Bahçeşehir University Psychology Club
Çağlayan Güler - Bahçeşehir University Psychology Club
Azra Nehir Demirçal - Bahçeşehir University Psychology Club
Günse Erkaya - Bahçeşehir University Psychology Club
Kl. Psk. Dilara İnci - World Human Relief
Kl. Psk. Esra Selalmaz - World Human Relief
Kl. Psk. Cem Karasoy - World Human Relief
Kl. Psk. Rojda Bahar Ateş - World Human Relief
Psk. Ceren Şimşek - World Human Relief
Psk. Yunus Ekmekçi - World Human Relief
Psk. Şerife Aydın - World Human Relief
Psk. Kesire Topaloğlu - World Human Relief
Psk. Rabia Ülgen - World Human Relief
Psk. Nevin Ateş - World Human Relief
Psk. Tuğçe Yamak - World Human Relief
Psk. Ezgi Harbelioğlu - World Human Relief
Uzm. Psk. Dan. Onur Jiyan Özipek - World Human Relief
Uzm. Psk. Dan. Zehra Şeyda Erden - World Human Relief
Psk. Dan. Ayda Bengi Yılmaz - World Human Relief
Sosyolog Zilan Baran - World Human Relief
Muhammet Emrah Bilge - Child-Youth Field Studies Coordinator, World Human Relief
Scientific Committee
Prof. Dr. Nilüfer Narlı
Prof. Dr. Tamer Aker
Prof. Dr. Ejder Akgün Yıldırım
Prof. Dr. Münevver Yıldırım
Prof. Dr. Ulaş Sunata
Prof. Dr. İdil Işık
Prof. Dr. Ayten Zara
Doç. Dr. Ersin Uygun
Doç. Dr. Miray Akyunus
Dr. Azad Gönderci
Dr. Çiğdem Köşe
Dr. Bahar Tanyaş
Dr. Aliye Canan Taşlıoğlu Sayıner
Dr. Jack Saul
Dr. Batuhan Yıldız
Dr. Hilal Tanyaş
Dr. Ebru Yılmaz
Programme highlights
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Host organisation
World Human ReliefContact
- Event secretary:
- Özlem Şimşek
- Email:
- [email protected]
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