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UCL Health of the Public Annual Symposium 2025

29 April 2025, 10:30 am–5:00 pm

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Join us on 29 April where we will explore health and social care from early years to older age with leading experts and engaging discussions.

This event is free.

Event Information

Open to

All

Availability

Yes

Cost

Free

Organiser

Fran Goldman

Location

Online and in-person at the Kennedy Lecture Theatre
UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health
London
WC1N 1EH
United Kingdom

Health of the Public Symposium 2025: Shaping health from early years to older age

This year's Health of the Public Annual Symposium will bring together experts, leaders, and practitioners from across academia, the health sector, and beyond.

We have an excellent line-up of speakers, including:

  • Prof. Helen Minnis - Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Glasgow
  • Paul Farmer - CEO of Age UK
  • Dr Jo Bibby - Director of Health, The Health Foundation
  • Jason Strelitz - Corporate Director of Adults, Health & Communities at London Borough of Newham
  • Isabelle Trowler - Chief Social Worker for Children and Families
  • Prof. Katie Harron - Professor of Statistics, UCL GOS Institute of Child Health
  • Dr Rosa Mendizabal-Espinosa - UCL Social Research Institute
  • Prof. Andrew Steptoe - Professor of Psychology and Epidemiology, Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care
  • Prof. Nish Chaturvedi - Professor of Clinical Epidemiology (Cardiometabolic Disease), MRC Unit for Lifelong Health and Ageing
  • Dr Libby Sallnow - Associate Professor and Head of Department, Marie Curie Palliative Care Research Department at UCL
  • Prof. Laura Shallcross - Professor of Public Health and Institute Director for the UCL Institute of Health Informatics

Event programme: 

10:30 - Registration and refreshments
11:00 - Opening remarks from Prof. Marc Stears (Pro-Provost, Policy Engagement & Director, UCL Policy Lab) and Prof. Graham Hart (Director, UCL Health of the Public)
11:05 - Session One | Building a Strong Foundation: Health in the Early Years
12:20 - Lunch and early career researcher poster session
13:20 - Session Two | Ageing Well: Resilience in Older Age
14:35 - Break
14:50 - Session Three | The Lifecourse, Health & Social Care
15:50 - Poster competition prize giving
15:55 - Closing remarks from Prof. Jennifer Hudson, UCL Vice-Provost (Faculties)
16:00-17:00 - Networking reception & event close 

We look forward to seeing you in-person or online. Registrations are essential.