Programme for the conference
THURSDAY, 11 MAY
09.30–09.50
WELCOME TO MATCHPOINTS 2023
Per Kirkeby Auditorium
Brian Bech Nielsen
Rector at Aarhus University
Martin Østergaard Christensen
Chief Executive, City of Aarhus
Christian Wejse
Professor, Aarhus University and Head of the conference organizing committee
Jacob Rosenkrands
Journalist, Danish Broadcasting Corporation and Moderator of MatchPoints 2023
09.50–10.40
OPENING SESSION WITH MODERATOR, JOURNALIST JACOB ROSENKRANDS AND AUTHOR HANNE VIBEKE HOLST
Per Kirkeby Auditorium
Hanne-Vibeke Holst
Author
Jacob Rosenkrands
Journalist, Danish Broadcasting Corporation and Moderator of MatchPoints 2023
10.40–11.30
KEYNOTE LECTURE
Per Kirkeby Auditorium
Helene Probst
Head of Corporate Management, Central Denmark Region
Title to be announced
11.30–12.45
LUNCH
Samfundsfagenes Kantine
12.45–14.30
PARALLEL SESSIONS
Mental Health Conditions and Chronic Disease
Auditorium to be determined
Mental Health
Pandemics
Auditorium to be determined
Mitigation Strategies
Sustainability and Health
Auditorium to be determined
Climate Change
Global Health Inequality
Auditorium to be determined
Migration Health
14.30–15.20
COFFEE BREAK AND POSTERSESSION
15.20–16.10
KEYNOTE LECTURE
Per Kirkeby Auditorium
Renzo Guinto
Associate Professor, St. Luke's Medical Center, Philippines
Glo-cal Planetary One Health approaches to solve current challenges
16.10–16.30
ENGAGING ACTIVITY
Per Kirkeby Auditorium
16.30–17.30
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: THE INFODEMIC
Per Kirkeby Auditorium
The term ‘infodemic’ refers to the spread of an excess amount of information, including false or misleading information, during a disease outbreak – in either a digital or physical form. This information causes confusion and risk-taking behaviours that can harm people’s health. It also leads to mistrust in the health authorities and undermines public health responses. An infodemic can intensify or lengthen a disease outbreak, because it makes people unsure of the best way to protect their health and the health of those around them. During the COVID-19 pandemic, infodemics led to ’fake news’, suspicion of relevant interventions, and even attacks on scientists. How should misleading information be handled – or censured? What can be done to curb mistrust in the health authorities? How was the COVID-19 pandemic affected by infodemics? And how can we avoid the negative effect of infodemics during future pandemics?
Søren Brostrøm
Director General, Danish Health Authority
Anja Bechmann
Professor, Aarhus University
Renzo Guinto
Associate Professor, St. Luke's Medical Center, Philippines
Lone Simonsen
Director, PandemiX, Roskilde University
Michael Bang Petersen
Professor, Aarhus University
Helene Probst
Head of Corporate Management, Central Denmark Region
Ulrik Haagerup
Founder and CEO, Constructive Institute
Moderator: Jacob Rosenkrands
Journalist, Danish Broadcasting Corporation
17.45
BUS TRANSFER TO DEN GAMLE BY: TIME TRAVEL
18.30–22.15
TIME TRAVEL
Evening event at Den Gamle By
18.00: Arrival and refreshments
18.30: Time Travel - experience history
20.00: Dinner: A modern take on the classic Danish smørrebrød
22.00: End of evening
FRIDAY, 12 MAY
09.00–10.00
KEYNOTE LECTURE
Per Kirkeby Auditorium
Flemming Konradsen
Professor of International Environmental Health, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Global health is interdisciplinarity and cross-cutting issues
10.00–10.30
COFFEE BREAK
10.30–12.15
PARALLEL SESSIONS
Mental Health Conditions and Chronic Disease
Auditorium to be determined
Global Burden of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases
Pandemics
Auditorium to be determined
Future Pandemic Threats
Sustainability and Health
Auditorium to be determined
Civil Society Involvement in Sustainable Global Health
Global Health Inequality
Auditorium to be determined
Solutions for Institutionalized Health Inequities
12.15–13.30
LUNCH
Samfundsfagenes Kantine
13.30–14.20
VIRTUAL KEYNOTE LECTURE
Per Kirkeby Auditorium
Vikram Patel
The Pershing Square Professor of Global Health, Harvard Medical School, USA
Global mental health and sustainable development
14.20–15.10
COFFEE BREAK AND POSTERSESSION
15.10–16.10
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: GLOBAL HEALTH SOLUTIONS
Per Kirkeby Auditorium
This panel will discuss how we will move on from Global Health challenges to solutions. An important aspect of that, is to clarify how Global Health is governed and by whom, and to clarify main funding mechanisms. Specifically, how far are we from ensuring a global sufficient Health System Response for current Global Health challenges and future epidemics? Who decides what is prioritized within Global Health? Which areas should have higher priority? What can Denmark do to increase global health? Should Denmark have an ambassador for global health?
Anders Nordström
Ambassador for Global Health, United Nations
Catherine Smallwood
Programme Manager, Emergency Operations, WHO Europe
Flemming Konradsen
Professor, University of Copenhagen
Moderator: Jacob Rosenkrands
Journalist, Danish Broadcasting Corporation
16.10–17.00
THE AARHUS DECLARATION ON GLOBAL HEALTH SOLUTIONS
Per Kirkeby Auditorium
More information to come
17.15
BUS TRANSFER TO CONCERT HALL AARHUS
18.00–22.30
MEAL & MUSIC
Evening event at Concert Hall Aarhus
17.45: Arrival, networking and drink
18.30: Starter
19.30: Concert with Peter Vuust trio feat. Isam B.
20:15: Main course, subsequently coffee and sweets
SATURDAY, 13 MAY
09.30–16.30
PUBLIC EVENT: Din, min og verdens sundhed
On Saturday 13 May, Aarhus School of Architecture will host Global Health lectures and discussions for interested citizens with TV-journalist Jacob Rosenkrands guiding the audience through a day called "Din, min og verdens sundhed". The event is in Danish and is organized by Aarhus University, Aarhus People’s University and Aarhus Municipality.
Read more about the event and sign up here.
