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
Hanne-Vibeke Holst is a well-renowned Danish author and with her book "Som pesten" (Like the plague) she almost foresaw the covid-19 pandemic before it happened. In an interview with moderator Jacob Rosenkrands, you will learn more about the becoming of the book and Hanne-Vibeke Holst's vast research into pandemics and Global Health from an author's perspective. In addition to her authorship, Hanne-Vibeke Holst acts as a Goodwill Ambassador to the UNFPA and is a personal appointed member of the Danish UNESCO National Commission.
Hanne-Vibeke Holst
Author
Jacob Rosenkrands
Journalist, Danish Broadcasting Corporation and Moderator of MatchPoints 2023
Søren Brostrøm
Member of the Executive Board, WHO and Director General, Danish Health Authority
Global Health – a Danish priority
with Renzo Guinto and Lone Simonsen
Requires separate registration (for young and early career researchers only)
See locations here
See an overview of the poster presenters here
The poster session is in William Scharff Auditorium
In the foyer, you can meet several NGOs, clusters and research networks. See more here.
Dr. Renzo Guinto
Director, Planetary and Global Planetary Health Program, St. Luke’s Medical Center College of Medicine, Philippines
Glo-cal Planetary One Health approaches to solve current challenges
Discuss & Draw
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
Lone Simonsen
Director, PandemiX, Roskilde University
Michael Bang Petersen
Professor, Aarhus University
Ulrik Haagerup
Founder and CEO, Constructive Institute
Moderator: Jacob Rosenkrands
Journalist, Danish Broadcasting Corporation
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
Flemming Konradsen
Professor of International Environmental Health, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Addressing the future needs for health professionals in a globalized world with changing demands
In the foyer, you can meet several NGOs, clusters and research networks. See more here.
with Catherine Smallwood and Flemming Konradsen
Requires separate registration (for young and early career researchers only)
See locations here
Vikram Patel
The Pershing Square Professor of Global Health, Harvard Medical School, USA
Addressing the mental health crisis: lessons from the Global South
Recap & Refresh
See an overview of the poster presenters here
The poster session is in William Scharff Auditorium
In the foyer, you can meet several NGOs, clusters and research networks. See more here.
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
Renzo Guinto
Director, Planetary and Global Planetary Health Program, St. Luke’s Medical Center College of Medicine, Philippines
Flemming Konradsen
Professor, University of Copenhagen
Per Kallestrup
Professor, Aarhus University
Moderator: Jacob Rosenkrands
Journalist, Danish Broadcasting Corporation
At the conference, we will present The Aarhus Declaration on Global Health, a poignant reminder to researchers and decision-makers of what needs to be accomplished to address the Global Health challenges and ensure equal access to healthcare for all. During the conference, a draft of the declaration will be present for participants to discuss and provide feedback on. During this session, the draft and comments will be discussed. A final version of the declaration will be made available online and sent to all participants later in May.
17.30: Arrival, networking and drinks.
18.30: Starter
19.30: Concert with Peter Vuust trio feat. Isam B.
20:15: Main course, subsequently coffee and sweets
22:00: End of evening
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.