Nobel Week Dialogue
Morning session
10:00 - 12:00
What do we mean by health?
For the World Health Organization it signifies ‘a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being.’ What does ‘health’ mean to you?
Priorities for global health
How is the world’s current state of health, which threats are most pressing for the future, and what solutions should we most urgently be pursuing?
The role of diet and nutrition
How much does it matter what we choose to eat?
Lunch
Afternoon session
13:30 - 15:30
Circadian rhythms and their importance for health
An exploration of the profound and surprising impact of our body clock, from the effectiveness of drugs to the way we might run our hospitals.
Tackling the threat of infectious disease
What have previous epidemics taught us about the ways to prevent new outbreaks?
The challenge of mental wellbeing
Conversations investigating how we talk about, and care for, our psychological state, and how best to nurture mental fitness.
What will it take to transform the future of health?
How can science and society work together to give us the best chance of achieving health for all?
