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SYMPOSIUM LAUNCH

 Our Future: A Lancet Commission on Adolescent Health and Wellbeing

Tuesday, 10 May 2016, 09:00 – 17:30 BST

Interested in Adolescent Health and Wellbeing but cannot attend the Symposium Launch in London on Tuesday 10th May?
Don’t worry, the launch will be filmed and will be available for live streaming.

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Symposium Agenda

Kennedy Lecture Theatre
University College London
10 May 2016
[Subject to Change]

08:30–09:00 Registration & Coffee
09:00–09:15 Welcome
Michael Arthur, Provost of University College London
Sabine Kleinert, The Lancet
09:15–10:15 Key Findings
Chair: Sabine Kleinert
Report Overview: George Patton, University of Melbourne
10:15–10:45 COFFEE BREAK
10:45–12:00 Panel 1: Intersectoral Action Including Secondary School Education
Chair: Judith Diers, UNICEF*
Presenter: Russell Viner, University College London*
Panellists: Chris Bonell, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine*; Saul Estrin, London School of Economics; Tony Little, GEMS Education; Terry McGovern, Columbia University*; Nicola Reavley, University of Melbourne
12:00–13:00 LUNCH
13:00–14:15 Panel 2: County Level Action
Chair: Susan Sawyer, University of Melbourne*
Presenter: Adesegun Fatusi, Obafemi Awolowo University*
Panellists: Lola Dare, CHESTRAD; Jane Ferguson, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine*; Joy Lawn, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine; David Ross, WHO*; John Santelli, Columbia University*
14:15–15:30 Panel 3: Youth Engagement and Empowerment
Chair: Suzanne Petroni, ICRW*
Presenter: Kikelomo Taiwo, Girls Educational & Mentoring Services *
Panellists: Rima Afifi, American University of Beirut*; Sara Vida Coumans, Amnesty International; Judy Diers, UNICEF*; Georgia-Lockwood Estrin, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine; Rishita Nandagiri, London School of Economics
15:30–16:00 AFTERNOON TEA
16:00–17:15 Panel 4: Accountability: Perspective from International Development  
Chair: Richard Horton, The Lancet
Presenter: Chris Elias, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Panellists: Carmen Barroso, EWEC Independent Accountability Panel*; Zulfiqar A. Bhutta, Centre for Global Child Health, The Hospital for Sick Children*; Anthony Costello, WHO; Lola Dare, CHESTRAD; Robin Gorna; Partnership for Maternal Newborn Child Health
17:15–17:30 Next Steps and Concluding Comment
George Patton, University of Melbourne*
17:30–18:30 RECEPTION
*Commissioner