Expert Forum on Mental Health
Date | 21 - 22 Oct 2019 |
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Location | Centre for Global Dialogue Rüschlikon, Zurich, Switzerland Click to open Google Maps |
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About the event
Societal views and clinical practice related to mental health have been changing rapidly over recent years with a big potential impact on Swiss Re's book of business. The aim of this one-day forum was to exchange with experts on the current mental health landscape and factors affecting prevention and treatment of mental health-related conditions.
Presentations
Time |
Topic |
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Monday, 21 October 2019 |
18:00 |
Networking reception and speaker dinner at the Centre for Global Dialogue |
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Tuesday, 22 October 2019 |
08:30 |
Welcome and introduction |
08:45 |
Overview and update on mental health |
09:30 |
Mental health as a risk factor for mortality and morbidity |
10:15 |
Coffee break |
10:45 |
Panel discussion on mental health solutions Mark Larsen, Research Fellow, Black Dog Institute |
11:30 |
Panel discussion on mental health and behaviour |
12:15 |
Lunch |
13:15 |
Introduction to afternoon programme |
13:25 |
Workshop session
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14:25 |
Coffee break |
14:45 |
Workshop session
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15:45 |
Share-back session and closing remarks |
17:00 |
End of event |
Speakers

Julie Denning
Managing Director
Working to Wellbeing
Kristin Farrants
Postdoctoral Researcher
Karolinska Institutet
Nathan Kettlewell
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
The University of Technology Sydney
Mark Larsen
Research Fellow
Black Dog Institute

Christoph Nabholz
Chief Research Officer
Swiss Re Institute
Andrew Steptoe
Professor of Psychology and Epidemiology
University College London
Ramakant Vempati
Co-Founder
Wysa-Touchkin

Simon Wessely
Professor of Psychological Medicine and Regius Professor of Psychiatry
King’s College London

Peter White
Emeritus Professor of Psychological Medicine
Barts
General information
Conference |
Expert Forum on Mental Health |
Date |
21 - 22 October 2019 |
Venue |
Centre for Global Dialogue |
Participants |
Swiss Re experts and selected external experts by invitation only |
Conference language |
English |
Conference fee |
There is no fee to attend the conference |
Dress code |
Business casual |
Hotel accommodation |
Please refer to the separate registration/accommodation tab |
Transportation to and from the Centre |
Participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements. Airport transfers will be the responsibility of the participants. Click here for travel directions to the Centre. |
Meals and refreshments |
Lunch, as well as coffee and refreshments will be served on Tuesday, 22 October. If you have a special meal or dietary requirement, please note it on the registration form. |
Cancellation |
For cancellation, please contact [email protected] or +41 43 285 8433. |
Disclaimer |
This event may be photographed, videotaped, filmed and/or recorded. A summary of the event, pictures and/or a video of the event in which you may appear may be posted and made available on Swiss Re's and the Swiss Re Institute's internal and external websites and in printed materials. |
Privacy statement |
We would like to draw your attention to the fact that Swiss Re conducts its business according to applicable Competition and Antitrust Laws. Please bear this in mind while attending the conference. For more details, please contact the organiser. |
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