Leading biomedical and social science experts, economists, and public health leaders will be holding five virtual panels scheduled over 22-24 March 2021 to consider the case for a radical rethink of current investment priorities for a sustainable future. The Venice Forum is the starting point of an ambitious 2021-2022 roadmap to refocus national stimulus strategies and investments on a health and wellbeing-centred agenda for resilience and recovery. The Venice Forum will focus on mothers and young children as the importance of adolescent and adult health and wellbeing is being addressed in other fora.
To register: https://mcaevents.eventsair.com/venice-forum-maternal-newborn-childhealth-after-covid/registration/Site/Register
Social and economic recovery after COVID-19 will depend upon healthy populations. Research shows clearly the centrality of healthy women and children to population well-being across generations. Yet national fiscal stimulus packages are insufficiently focused on the health and wellbeing of women and young children. Without this focus, future population resilience and hence economic prosperity remain at risk.
The consensus emerging from the Venice Forum will chart a course for investment in the health of women and young children. This can support national leaders in explaining and implementing reprioritization and alignment of investments with a view to building productive, resilient populations for a sustainable future.
The short sessions across three days allow for most global time zones. Each session will have talks from experts introducing the main issues, followed by a plenary discussion and Q&A with the online audience, to permit discussion of key issues.
PROGRAMME (all timings GMT):
Mon 22 March 18:00
Opening Address
by Mr Gordon Brown
United Nations Special Envoy for Global Education and former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Introduction to the Forum
Prof Neena Modi and Prof Mark Hanson
Mon 22 March 18.15-19.45
THEME A – Scientific rationale for investing in MNCH
Chairs: Prof Mark Hanson and Prof Lucilla Poston
Tues 23 March 12.00-13.30
THEME B – New economic considerations for investing in MNCH
Chairs: Prof Neena Modi and Prof Sonia Bhalotra.
Tues 23 March 14.00-15.30
THEME C – Social justice and wider implications of MNCH
Chairs: Prof Flavia Bustreo and Prof Anthony Costello
Tues 23 March 16.00-17.30
THEME D – Investing in MNCH within healthcare contexts: challenges and opportunities
Chairs: Prof Gian Carlo Di Renzo and Prof Ariadne Malamitsi-Puchner
Weds 24 March 13.00-15.15
THEME E - The Venice Forum: taking forward the agenda
Chairs: Prof Linda Giudice and Dr Marleen Temmerman
Concluding remarks: Ms Helga Fogstad and Prof Mark Hanson
For further information on the programme contact: [email protected]
Download flyer