Social Determinants of Health
Date: November 24. Time: 1-4pm
Venue: Mater Dei Hospital, Central Auditorium
A discussion focusing on the social circumstances in which people live and age, their educational system and the impact of social policies on health outcomes is being held. While more emphasis shifts to the biological determinants of health, the discussion aims to highlight the importance of many other non-medical policies, from education to economic policy, that can have an impact on health.
This Commonwealth People’s Forum Satellite Meeting is organised as a collaboration between the Commonwealth Medical Association and the Medical Association of Malta. The discussion is primarily aimed at those involved in health professions.
Comparing Research Agenda in Oncology
Date: November 23. Time: 8:30am-2pm
Venue: Life Services Park, San Gwann
Malta Enterprise and Malta Life Sciences Park in collaboration with University of Malta, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery and Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London present a scientific meeting entitled Comparing Research Agendas in Oncology. This meeting will see the participation of 12 researchers who will be presenting their findings in research related to cancer particularly in breast, pancreatic, brain, colorectal cancer and leukaemia.
Attendance is free but limited space is available. Interested attendees are to e-mail ingrid.vella@maltaenterpise.com to reserve a place.
Patrick Woodroffe Public Talk
Date: November 25. Time: 10am
Venue: MCAST Administration Main Hall
Internationally recognised lighting designer Patrick Woodroffe will be giving a public talk to all interested in the field of lighting design. Woodroffe will be providing the artistic lighting for the CHOGM Opening Ceremony and runs a successful lighting design consultancy with his long-time collaborator Adam Bassett, Woodroffe Bassett Design.
CEIP – The Climate Change Conference
Date: November 26. Time: 4-7pm
Venue: Intercontinental Hotel, St Julian’s
CEIP stands for the Commonwealth Environmental Investment Platform. The event is held alongside the Commonwealth Business Forum and CHOGM Malta 2015. Hosted by Commonwealth Argosy, the theme of the conference is ‘The Climate Challenge’ and will be looking at how the global economy needs to transform in order to accommodate the inevitable risks imposed by climate change.
The 2015 Malta Summit – The Commonwealth’s New Beginnings?
Date: November 24. Time: 9am-6pm
Venue: University of Malta, Valletta Campus
A one-day conference previewing CHOGM is being organised by the Round Table: The Commonwealth Journal of International Affairs with the Department of International Relations at the University of Malta. The sessions will be treating topical issues relating to the Commonwealth and its contribution to security and identity. Interested attendees are to e-mail Annelise Calleja on annelise.calleja@um.edu.mt.
The 2015 Commonwealth Round Table Lecture
Date: November 27. Time: 6pm
Venue: Aula Magna, Old University Building, Valletta
The 2015 Commonwealth Round Table Lecture will be delivered by former prime minister Lawrence Gonzi. Speaking after the official opening of CHOGM earlier that day, the title of his address will be, ‘The Commonwealth, The European Union, The Challenges.’ Dr Gonzi is expected to argue for a rekindling of the Commonwealth spirit in accordance with its core values and to point out the linkages with the European Union as an opportunity to add global value. He will be identifying key challenges which include migration, fundamentalism and global poverty.
The lecture is organised and sponsored by The Round Table: The Commonwealth Journal of International Affairs. Entrance is free but seating is limited. To reserve a place contact Alex May, honorary secretary of the Round Table, on alex.may@oup.com.