International Paralympic Committee
Dr Debbie Alexander (PhD) is a highly experienced clinical psychologist and academic with a focus on adolescents, adults, and families, specializing in anxiety and depressive disorders, eating disorders, health and wellness, leadership and performance in sport, trauma and stressor-related disorders, and traumatic brain injuries. Currently serving as the 1st Vice President and Executive Board Member of World Triathlon since 2012, Dr Alexander also holds a position as a Governing Board Member at the International Paralympic Committee. An Extraordinary Lecturer in the Psychiatry Department at Stellenbosch University, Dr Alexander has previously been the Head of the Department and Principal Clinical Psychologist at Tygerberg Hospital. Educational qualifications include a PhD in Neuropsychology/Sport from the University of the Western Cape, a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from Rhodes University, and a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Cape Town.
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International Paralympic Committee
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The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is the global governing body of the Paralympic Movement. Its primary responsibilities are to support our 200 plus members, develop Para sport and advocate social inclusion, ensure the successful delivery and organisation of the Paralympic Games and act as the international federation for 6 Para sports. Founded on 22 September 1989 as a non-profit organisation, the IPC is an athlete-centred organisation composed of an elected Governing Board, a management team and various Standing Committees and Councils. Since 1999 we have been headquartered in Bonn, Germany. The IPC seeks to make for an inclusive world through sport by developing sports opportunities for all people with disabilities from the beginner to elite level. It currently employs over 130 people from more than 40 countries. Thanks to the unique combination of ever-improving athletic performance and increasing global awareness, the Paralympic Games are today firmly established as the world’s number one sport event for driving social inclusion. The event boasts a strong track record for transforming attitudes, cities, countries, and the lives of millions of people around the world.