Conveners
Opening ceremony and welcome reception
- Gregor Burkhart (EUSPR)
- Elena Gervilla Garcia (University of the Balearic Islands)
- Maximilian von Heyden (FINDER e.V.)
Description
1. Greetings
Moderator
Maximilian von Heyden
Welcome addresses by:
Dr. Ina Czyborra, Berlin Senator for Science, Health and Care
Prof. Dr. Dr. Klaus M. Beier, Director, Institute of Sexology and Sexual Medicine, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Dr. Gregor Burkhart, President, European Society for Prevention Research (EUSPR)
2. Opening Talks
Prof. Dr. Andreas Diefenbach, Director, Institute of Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Prof. Elena Gervilla, President-Elect, EUSPR
3. Panel Discussion: "The Prevention Continuum"
A discussion on the conference topic will follow the opening talks.
Participants
Prof. Dr. Andreas Diefenbach
Dr. Gregor Burkhart
Prof. Elena Gervilla
Topic
The discussion will explore different understandings of prevention, focusing on the contrast and synergy between:
Biological/Molecular Prevention: Represented by Prof. Diefenbach, this perspective covers the work at Charité on individualized prevention based on biological and molecular research.
Psychosocial Prevention: Represented by Prof. Gervilla, this perspective highlights the social science and behavioral science focus in prevention strategies.