SYMPOSIUM LAUNCH
Our future: a Lancet Commission on adolescent health and wellbeing
Tuesday, 10 May 2016, 09:00 – 17:30 BST
This is the largest generation of adolescents and young adults in human history (1.8 billion), they are a group that demands more attention and action.
Adolescents and young adults face unprecedented social, economic, and cultural change. This new Lancet Commission argues that there are tremendous unrealised opportunities not only for the health and wellbeing of young people themselves but also for the future of society and future generations. Inaction however remains a threat to health, economic development, and even the health of our planet. The most powerful actions for adolescent health and wellbeing are intersectoral, multilevel, and multicomponent and engage and empower young people themselves to be part of change and accountability mechanisms.
The report, commentaries and translations are available for download here: https://www.thelancet.com/commissions/adolescent-health-and-wellbeing
Symposium Agenda
| 08:30 – 09:00 | Registration & Coffee |
| 09:00 – 09:15 | Welcome Michael Arthur, Provost of University College London |
| 09:15 – 10:15 | Key Findings Chair: Sabine Kleinert Report Overview: George Patton, University of Melbourne George’s presentation |
| 10:15 – 10:45 | COFFEE BREAK |
| 10:45 – 12:00 | Panel 1: Intersectoral Action Including Secondary School Education Chair: Judith Diers, UNICEF* Presenter: Russell Viner, University College London* Panellists: Chris Bonell, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine*; Saul Estrin, London School of Economics; Tony Little, GEMS Education; Terry McGovern, Columbia University*; Nicola Reavley, University of Melbourne Russell’s presentation |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | LUNCH |
| 13:00 – 14:15 | Panel 2: County Level Action Chair: Susan Sawyer, University of Melbourne* Presenter: Adesegun Fatusi, Obafemi Awolowo University* Panellists: Lola Dare, CHESTRAD; Jane Ferguson, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine*; Joy Lawn, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine; David Ross, WHO*; John Santelli, Columbia University* Adesegun’s presentation |
| 14:15 – 15:30 | Panel 3: Youth Engagement and Empowerment Chair: Suzanne Petroni, ICRW* Presenter: Kikelomo Taiwo, Girls Educational & Mentoring Services * Panellists: Rima Afifi, American University of Beirut*; Sara Vida Coumans, Amnesty International; Judy Diers, UNICEF*; Georgia Lockwood-Estrin, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine; Rishita Nandagiri, London School of Economics; Yemurai Nyoni, Partnership for Maternal Newborn Child Health Suzanne’s presentation |
| 15:30 – 16:00 | AFTERNOON TEA |
| 16:00 – 17:15 | Panel 4: Accountability: Perspective from International Development Chair: Richard Horton, The Lancet Presenter: Chris Elias, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Panellists: Carmen Barroso, EWEC Independent Accountability Panel*; Zulfiqar A. Bhutta, Centre for Global Child Health, The Hospital for Sick Children*; Anthony Costello, WHO; Lola Dare, CHESTRAD; Robin Gorna; Partnership for Maternal Newborn Child Health; Yemurai Nyoni, Partnership for Maternal Newborn Child Health; Kate Hampton, Children’s Investment Fund Foundation |
| 17:15 – 17:30 | Next Steps and Concluding Comment George Patton, University of Melbourne* |
| 17:30 – 18:30 | RECEPTION |
