Opportunities for Securing Our Future Health Centre for Future Health and University of York Research Impact Conference
Event details
The day will focus on two interlinked areas of particular strength for York which also encompass some of the most important health issues and challenges facing us today and into the coming decades. These are:
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Innovative approaches to diagnosis and treatment
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Transforming health policy and overcoming health inequalities
There will be keynote talks by two external experts in these respective areas: Dr Robert Dougherty of Mindstrong Health, California, US and Professor Sir Michael Marmot, Director of the UCL Institute of Health Equity.
Schedule
09:30 Registration opens
10:00-10.05 Welcome and introduction to day - Professor Alex Wade, Director, Centre for Future Health
10:05-11:00 Keynote talk by Dr Robert Dougherty - "Digital biomarkers of cognitive function"
11:00-11:30 Coffee break
11:30-12:45 Morning session: “Innovative approaches to diagnosis and treatment”
- Stephen Smith (Electronic Engineering)
- Miles Whittington (Hull York Medical School)
- Lina Gega (Health Sciences and HYMS)
- Karla Evans (Psychology)
12:45-13:45 Lunch
13:45-15:00 Afternoon session: “Transforming health policy and overcoming health inequalities”
- Sanjoy Bhattacharya (History)
- Kamran Siddiqi (Health Sciences and HYMS)
- Rachel Churchill (Centre for Reviews and Dissemination)
- Susan Griffin (Centre for Health Economics)
15:00-15:30 Coffee
15:30-16:25 Keynote talk by Professor Sir Michael Marmot - "Social determinants and health equity"
16:25-16:35 Closing remarks - Professor Deborah Smith, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research
16:35-17:30 Drinks reception
17:30 Close
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Philip Kerrigan