AGENDA MORNING SESSION 9.00-13.00

 9.00-9.45        Opening

  • Alberto Guglielmo, President IRCCS Foundation Neurological Institute Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy
  • Giovanni Leonardi, Director-General for Research and Health Innovation, Italian MoH, Rome, Italy
  • Giulio Gallera, Health and Welfare Regional Head, Lombardia Region, Milan, Italy
  • Luca Del Gobbo,  University, Research and Open Innovation Regional Head, Lombardia Region, Milan, Italy
  • Massimo Gaudina, Head European Commission Representation in Milan, Italy
  • John Beard, WHO Director Department Ageing and Life Course, Geneva, Switzerland
  • Monica Di Luca, Vice-President European Brain Council Bruxelles and Vice Rector UNIMI, Milan, Italy
  • Fabrizio Tagliavini Scientific Director IRCCS Foundation “Carlo Besta” Neurological Institute, Milan, Italy

9.45-10.00      Setting the G7 Technical Meeting- The frame for global health and WHO’s vision: healthy ageing as key element to reach SDGs-John Beard, WHO Director Department Ageing and Life Course

10.00-10.15    The role of science and the challenges of ageing-Fabrizio Tagliavini, Scientific Director IRCCS Foundation “Carlo Besta” Neurological Institute

10.15-10.45 Chair: Flavia Bustreo, former WHO Assistant Director General, Geneva, Switzerland

Research and innovation for healthy ageing of populations: recommendations for the G7 Ministries of Health – On. Beatrice Lorenzin, Italian Minister of Health

 10.45-11.15  Coffee break

11.15-12.15 Gaps that need to be filled: the role of Research/1

Chairs: Giovanni Leonardi (MoH), Monica Di Luca (EBC,FENS, UNIMI)

  • Developing global research policy for healthy ageing and monitoring impact in countries- Ritu Sadana, Coordinator metrics, monitoring and research on healthy ageing, Department Ageing and Life Course, WHO, Geneva, Switzerland
  • Universal health coverage and the challenge of an ageing population-Sarah Louise Barber, Director of WHO Kobe Centre, Kobe, Japan
  • The EU European Innovation Partnership in Active and Healthy Ageing (EIP on AHA): fostering innovation in the field of active and healthy ageing. Roberto Zuffada Project Manager, Funka Nu AB, Coordination and Support for EIP on AHA, Milan, Italy

12.15-13.15      Gaps that need to be filled: the role of Research/2

Chairs: Stefano Cappa (President SINDEM), Frédéric Destrebecq (Executive Director European Brain Council)

  • New epidemiological approaches to monitor healthy ageing: challenges and priorities- Somnath Chatterji, WHO- Head Information, Evidence and Research
  • Brain research: the key for healthy ageing- Monica Di Luca, Vice President – European Brain Council; Past President FENS, Vice Rector UNIMI
  • Research supporting policy development and innovation-Matilde Leonardi,  Director WHO Collaborating Centre – Research Branch Besta