Loneliness in Later Life: Interventions - What Works?

Thu 06 Dec 2018

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Clayton Hotel, 22-26 Ormeau Avenue, Belfast

Agenda:

9:00amRegistration
9:40amIntroduction and welcome, Professor Roger O’Sullivan, Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH)
9:45amOpening address, Eddie Lynch, Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland
10:00amThe Complexity of Loneliness in Later Life: Addressing the Issues, Professor Vanessa Burholt, Swansea University
10:45amA National Response to Loneliness and Improving the Health and Wellbeing of Older and Vulnerable Adults in Ireland, Sean Moynihan, ALONE
11:00amRefreshment break
11:15amA Model for Addressing Loneliness, Isolation and Improving Health and Wellbeing among Men, Barry Sheridan, Men's Sheds
11:30amLoneliness in Later Life - Public Health Responses, Sarah Reid, Public Health Agency
11:45amThe Role of the Health Professional in Loneliness Assessments, Professor Carla Perissinotto, University of California
12:30pmPanel Discussion
1:00pmLunch
1.45pmCampaign to End Loneliness: Learning for Research, Policy and Practice, Fiona Murphy, Campaign to End Loneliness
2:00pmDesigning a New Social Infrastructure for 21st Century Needs, Professor Linda Fried, Columbia University
2:45pmPanel Discussion
3:30pmResponse
3:50pmClosing remarks, Professor Gerry Leavey, Ulster University
4:00pm Close

To register please contact Leah Friend at leah.friend@publichealth.ie by COB on Friday, 23rd November.

Please note places are limited for this event.

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Thursday 6 December

Clayton Hotel, 22-26 Ormeau Avenue, Belfast