PROMENTA Opening Conference

Save the date: PROMENTA Opening Conference on November 14th, 2019

On November 14, we will celebrate the official start of PROMENTA with an opening conference featuring exciting lectures and panel discussions.

We are proud to announce that Professors Terrie E. Moffitt and Avshalom Caspi will give the keynote lecture, followed by lectures and a panel discussion with Berna Güroglu (Leiden University), Ted Barker (King's College London), Willy Pedersen (Department of Sociology and Human Geography, University of Oslo) and Dina von Heimburg (Folkehelsekoordinator, Levanger kommune). 

Download the full program with abstracts here

When What

November 14, 2019

10:00-10:15

Welcome and opening remarks

Per Morten Sandset, Vice Rector, University of Oslo

Espen Røysamb, Director, PROMENTA

10:15-11:30

Mental disorders from childhood to midlife

Terrie Moffitt, Duke University

Avshalom Caspi, Duke University 

11:30-12:15 Lunch
12:15-13:30

Understanding mental health: Perspectives from genes to society 

Early adversity and child and adolescent psychopathology - the role of epigenetic

Ted Barker, King's College London

 

Adolescent brain in a world of friends and foes

Berna Güroglu, Leiden University 

 

Policy matters for health: The coming decriminalization of drug use in Norway

Willy Pedersen, University of Oslo 

 

Promoting well-being for all through a whole-of-society approach

Dina von Heimburg, Levanger Municipality

13:30-13:45 Coffee break
13:45-14:45

Panel discussion: The future of mental health and wellbeing

Terrie Moffitt, Duke University 

Avshalom Caspi, Duke University 

Ted Barker, King's College London

Berna Güroglu, Leiden University 

Willy Pedersen, University of Oslo 

Dina von Heimburg, Levanger Municipality

Published Sep. 3, 2019 10:40 AM - Last modified Apr. 21, 2022 9:25 AM