Amid rising anthropogenic threats, increased longevity, and the escalation of chronic conditions in later life, transitioning from curative to preventive healthcare is essential—a sentiment widely acknowledged.

But is it as simple as “just” that? During this conference, we will explore what steps are truly needed to achieve the necessary transformations. What resources and collaborations are essential to drive this change? How can we ensure that these shifts are equitable and do not exacerbate existing health disparities? In other words, how do we ensure these shifts are “just” for everyone?

Join us at the Just Transitions conference, organised by the institute 4 Preventive Health (i4PH) part of the alliance between Eindhoven University of Technology, Wageningen University & Research, Utrecht University, and the University Medical Center Utrecht (EWUU).

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What is the conference about?

The conference will explore various forward-looking scenarios for the future of preventive health. What might the health of the Dutch population look like in 2040? Through keynote addresses, panel debates, and networking opportunities, we will tackle pressing questions: What needs to be done to achieve these future scenarios? What are the catalysts for these envisioned futures of preventive health? How do we navigate the interests of stakeholders and established institutions in the strictly regulated health sector? And how can we prevent exacerbating health disparities during the transition to preventive care?

Who is this conference for?

We are very interested to hear your vision for the future of preventive health. Therefore, we encourage you to share your perspectives on the changes you hope to see. Perhaps your scenario could be showcased in a plenary or breakout session.

We invite experts from various fields, including academia, government, industry, civic groups, and health insurance, to join us in shaping the future of healthcare. Our collaborative efforts can forge a more resilient and proactive approach to well-being.

Preliminary Programme

The programme is under construction and will be published soon.

09:15 – 09:45 Introduction

09:45 – 11:00 Keynote Session & Fishbowl

11:00 – 11:15 Coffee Break

11:15 – 12:15 Keynote Session & Poster Pitches

12:15 – 13:15 Lunch Break & Poster Market

13:00 – 15:00 Breakout Sessions

Join us for breakout sessions about our four research lines: Healthy Start, Preserving Health, Living with Disease and Health@Home.

Within these four reserach lines, finding common ground and knowledge integration is key to interdisciplinary collaborations. Curious to explore what’s needed to make interdisciplinary collaboration spark? The Centre for Unusual Collaborations will host an interactive “learning by doing” session that stimulates and facilitates unusual collaborations.

15:00 – 15:30 Coffee Break

15:30 – 16:00 Keynote Session & Announcement Seed Fund Winners

16:00 – 17:00 Drink and Bites

Stay tuned for more information!

Together, let’s build a healthier future.