Day 1: Keynote Sessions

All keynote sessions are at Joseph Deiss Auditorium (Pérolles 22). Full program is available here.

13:00 – 14:00: Keynote Session 1 - WELCOME!

Viktor von Wyl
(»»ÆÞ¾ãÀÖ²¿+ / University of Zürich)

Chantal Martin-Sölch
(Vice-Rector, University of Fribourg)

Arnaud Chiolero
(»»ÆÞ¾ãÀÖ²¿+ / University of Fribourg)

Welcome by »»ÆÞ¾ãÀÖ²¿+ and University of Fribourg

This opening session officially welcomes participants. Representatives from »»ÆÞ¾ãÀÖ²¿+ and the University of Fribourg will highlight the importance of collaboration in advancing public health research, education, and policy in Switzerland and beyond.

Introduction and New »»ÆÞ¾ãÀÖ²¿+ Initiatives

This session provides an overview of current strategic priorities and introduces new initiatives launched by »»ÆÞ¾ãÀÖ²¿+. Participants will gain insight into upcoming programs, research collaborations, educational developments, and innovation platforms designed to strengthen the Swiss public health landscape.

Speaker(s):

  • Viktor von Wyl (»»ÆÞ¾ãÀÖ²¿+ Academic Director / University of Zürich),
  • Arnaud Chiolero (»»ÆÞ¾ãÀÖ²¿+ Academic Co-Director / University of Fribourg), and
  • Chantal Martin-Sölch (Vice-Rector, University of Fribourg)
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15:30 – 16:30: Keynote Session 2 - PROTECTING PUBLIC HEALTH EVIDENCE

Moderated by 
Arnaud Chiolero
(»»ÆÞ¾ãÀÖ²¿+ / University of Fribourg)

Federico Germani
(University of Zurich)

Yves Flückiger
(Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences)

Introduction by Arnaud Chiolero (»»ÆÞ¾ãÀÖ²¿+ Academic Co-Director / University of Fribourg)

Truth and trust in sciences by Yves Flückiger (Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences)

Misinformation and the erosion of trust by Federico Germani (University of Zurich)

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16:30 – 17:15: Keynote Session 3 - FROM PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCE TO POLICY - NEGOTIATION STRATEGIES

Nicole Probst-Hensch
(»»ÆÞ¾ãÀÖ²¿+ / Swiss TPH)

L. Suzanne Suggs
(Università della Svizzera italiana)

Bettina Maeschli
(Public Health Schweiz)

Swiss Cohort and Biobank: lessons learnt by Nicole Probst-Hensch (»»ÆÞ¾ãÀÖ²¿+ Academic Co-Director / Swiss TPH)

Experience from the HPV-caused cancer elimination in Switzerland by L. Suzanne Suggs (Vice-President of the »»ÆÞ¾ãÀÖ²¿+ Foundation Board / Università della Svizzera italiana) and Bettina Maeschli (Director Public Health Schweiz)

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17:15 – 17:45: Keynote Session 4 - WHY PUBLIC HEALTH NEEDS MORE PSYCHOLOGY SCIENCES

Chantal Martin-Sölch (Vice-Rector, University of Fribourg)

Implications for health promotion, behavior change, and primary care

by Chantal Martin-Sölch (Vice-Rector, University of Fribourg)

Download slides here.