Expert Forum on Mental Health

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Date	21 - 22 Oct 2019
Location	Centre for Global Dialogue Rüschlikon, Zurich, Switzerland Click to open Google Maps

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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.

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	Monday, 21 October 2019
18:00	Networking reception and speaker dinner at the Centre for Global Dialogue
	Tuesday, 22 October 2019
08:30	Welcome and introduction Alison McLean, Head of Behavioural Research, Swiss Re
08:45	Overview and update on mental health Simon Wessely, Professor of Psychological Medicine and Regius Professor of Psychiatry, King’s College London Moderator: Peter White, Chief Medical Officer, Swiss Re and Emeritus Professor of Psychological Medicine, Queen Mary University of London Download the presentation
09:30	Mental health as a risk factor for mortality and morbidity Andrew Steptoe, Professor of Psychology and Epidemiology, University College London Moderator: Peter White, Chief Medical Officer, Swiss Re and Emeritus Professor of Psychological Medicine, Queen Mary University of London Download the presentation
10:15	Coffee break
10:45	Panel discussion on mental health solutions Moderated by Christoph Nabholz, Head Life & Behaviour R&D, Swiss Re Mark Larsen, Research Fellow, Black Dog Institute Download the presentation Julie Denning, Managing Director, Working To Wellbeing Download the presentation Ramakant Vempati, Co-Founder, Wysa-Touchkin Download the presentation
11:30	Panel discussion on mental health and behaviour Moderated by Alison McLean, Head of Behavioural Research, Swiss Re Kristin Farrants, Postdoctoral Researcher, Karolinska Institutet Nathan Kettlewell, Chancellor’s Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, The University of Technology Sydney Andrew Steptoe, Professor of Psychology and Epidemiology, University College London
12:15	Lunch
13:15	Introduction to afternoon programme Christoph Nabholz, Head Life & Behaviour R&D, Swiss Re
13:25	Workshop session Underwriting Facilitators: Rebecca Barwick & Claire Nolan Claims Facilitators: Stephanie McCahon & Nora Leonardi Proposition & product design Facilitators: Domenico Savarese & Sohila Kwan
14:25	Coffee break
14:45	Workshop session Underwriting Facilitators: Rebecca Barwick & Claire Nolan Claims Facilitators: Stephanie McCahon & Nora Leonardi Proposition & product design Facilitators: Domenico Savarese & Sohila Kwan
15:45	Share-back session and closing remarks Christoph Nabholz, Head Life & Behaviour R&D, Swiss Re
17:00	End of event

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Julie Denning

Managing Director

Working to Wellbeing

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Kristin Farrants

Postdoctoral Researcher

Karolinska Institutet

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Nathan Kettlewell

Post-Doctoral Research Fellow

The University of Technology Sydney

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Mark Larsen

Research Fellow

Black Dog Institute

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Alison McLean

Head Behavioural Research

Swiss Re Institute

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Christoph Nabholz

Head Life & Behaviour R&D

Swiss Re Institute

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Andrew Steptoe

Professor of Psychology and Epidemiology

University College London

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Ramakant Vempati

Co-Founder

Wysa-Touchkin

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Simon Wessely

Professor of Psychological Medicine and Regius Professor of Psychiatry

King’s College London

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Peter White

Emeritus Professor of Psychological Medicine

Barts

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Conference	Expert Forum on Mental Health
Date	21 - 22 October 2019
Venue	Centre for Global Dialogue Gheistrasse 37 8803 Rüschlikon Switzerland Telephone +41 43 285 8100
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 Michaela_Rienaecker@swissre.com 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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