The University of Amsterdam, in collaboration with the Centre for Urban Mental Health, the Institute for Logic, Language and Computation and Spui25, present:
Societal Challenges, Global Mental Health and Humane AI
You are invited to join us in celebrating the Honorary Doctorates being awarded to Professor dr. Vikram Patel (Harvard University) and Prof. dr. Chris Manning (Stanford University). A panel of expert speakers will join our honorees to discuss pertinent topics within the fields of mental health and the use of artificial intelligence on a global scale.
When: Monday January 9th - 09:30 - 13:00h
Where: Spui 25 - Spui 2525 Spui, Amsterdam, NH, 1012 WX or Online Live Stream
This event will precede the Dies Natalis ceremony and presentation of honorary doctorates at the UvA Aula (Singel 411, 1012 WN Amsterdam). For more information click here.
Schedule -
Part 1 – Global Mental Health
Opening by Prof. dr. Reinout Wiers
Talks by:
Prof. dr. Claudi Bockting
Dr. Barbara Schouten
Prof. dr. Vikram Patel
Prof. dr. Frank
Part 2 – Humane AI
Opening by Prof. dr. Jelle Zuidema
Talks by:
Marietje Schaake
Prof. dr. Chris Manning
With special guest: spoken word artist Daniëlle Zawadi
**There is a maximum capacity of in-person attendance of 100. Please sign up early if you wish to attend at the Spui25
Why the focus on urban mental health?
There is much to gain from urban mental health research. Urban living is on the rise: more than 50 percent of the world’s population currently lives in urban areas, a proportion that is expected to rise to 66 percent by 2050. Urban environments are characterised by features that make city life not only economically attractive and exciting, but also more challenging and stressful than rural environments (‘urban stress’). This environment influences mental health. Therefore, the Centre for Urban Mental Health benefits society by using joint approaches to new interventions and policy-making focused on the promotion of mental health.