Reminder: Join the University's global health event on 3 December

Wednesday, 02 December 2015

The countdown to the University's special event on global health has begun.

At 7.00 pm on Thursday (3 December), Lord Nigel Crisp - a former chief executive of the National Health Service (NHS) - willl deliver a special lecture on global health.

The event is scheduled to take place at the Henley Business School.

Lord Crisp is a current member of the University Council and has been a permanent secretary at the Department of Health. He works and publishes extensively in global health and international development. 

His lecture will focus on key issues and opportunities in improving global health, and the role United Kingdom can play in this sector.

The United Kingdom is a global power in health. Apart from the NHS, it is a global leader in health policy and international development, has world-class universities and research with strong life sciences industries, a vibrant and diverse not-for-profit sector and exercises profound influence on health services globally. 

The lecture will be both preceded and followed by a drinks reception and Exhibition in the Henley Business School Foyer showcasing the strength and diversity of Health research and teaching and learning activity at Reading. Notable exhibits include those featuring the new initiatives of Physician Associate and the Thames Valley Clinical Trials Unit. 

Thursday's event has designed to coincide with the United Nations conference on climate change in Paris and to contribute to both national and international debate.

Staff wishing to attend the lecture must register their details in advance. Please click here to confirm attendance and to find out more.