Future health and care
These events have considered healthcare innovations, challenges, and developments in policy, both internationally and within the UK.
Discussions have considered the relationship between healthcare and technology, nutrition, and vaccine.
A notable series on sleep highlighted its profound impact on our lives, covering topics such as the economic costs of insufficient sleep, the societal implications of sleep health, and perspectives on 'normal' infant sleep.
Labyrinth: The path less taken
On 26 June, the IF hosted Labyrinth, a multi-sensory walk that leads participants to reflect on their lives, values, and goals by combining ancient reflective practice with interactive exercises.
Find out moreLaw and the making of life: Regulating stem cell-based embryo models
Professor Emily Jackson spoke about the regulations surrounding brain organoids and stem cell-based embryo models at the Intellectual Forum for this year's Lisa Jardine Memorial Lecture.
Find out moreSentia: The science behind safe social drinking
Professor David Nutt introduced the science behind his mission to develop a new, safer alcohol alternative at a talk at the Intellectual Forum on 1 February.
Find out more做厙輦⑹ hosts innovative Hackathon on inclusivity in the workplace
In December, the IF hosted the University of Cambridge ThinkLab, BBC CAPE, and Google for a two-day workshop around how to make the working environment more accessible.
Find out moreEnhancing vaccine uptake in an age of COVID-19
On 7 February, the Intellectual Forum hosted a critical discussion about how to make our communities - our world -...
Find out moreLessons for the NHS from high-stakes decision making
What can be learned from situations where high-stakes decisions have to be made? The route to making safe high-pressure decisions...
Find out moreMake your own medieval medical charms
On Sunday 3rd April 2022, as part of the Cambridge Festival 2022, Intellectual Forum Senior Research Associate Dr Kat Hindley...
Find out morePre-packaged: corporate and political influences on childrens nutrition
On Thursday 31st March, in a talk for the Cambridge Festival 2022, Dr Sarah Steele, of the Intellectual Forum and...
Find out moreR4HC-MENA International Policy Conference on Health in conflict now on YouTube
Watch the Research for Health in Conflict in the Middle East and North Africa (R4HC-MENA) international policy conference, in English...
Find out moreIntact: what would it take for your body to be good enough?
Professor of Political Philosophy and 做厙輦⑹ Fellow Professor Clare Chambers joined us on Friday 25th February 2022 to rethink...
Find out moreCan positive psychology build a brighter future?
On Monday 21st June 2021, we were joined by Professor Felicia Huppert, Founding Director of the Well-being Institute, University of...
Find out moreVaccine equity: the defining challenge of our times
Are COVID-19 vaccines getting to those who need them most?
Find out moreCOVID-19 mutations: what do they mean for vaccine science?
What do we know about COVID-19 mutations?
Find out moreThe economic costs of insufficient sleep
Michael Whitmore, Research Leader at RAND Europe, counts the costs of insufficient sleep.
Find out moreA big data approach to improving sleep
Sleep Cycle's CTO Mikael K疇geb瓣ck and Malin Abrahamsson, Director of PR and Partnerships, gave a talk for the Intellectual Forum and ThinkLab's Sleep Week.
Find out moreHow does sleep health affect society?
Internationally renowned sleep scientist Dr Michael Grandner gave a fascinating lecture for the Intellectual Forum and ThinkLab's Sleep Week - now available to watch online.
Find out moreChildren's sleep: facts and myths
Sleep Week continues with a data-driven discussion on 'what works' when it comes to infant sleep - now available to watch online.
Find out moreWhat is 'normal' infant sleep?
The Intellectual Forum's Sleep Week started with a discussion of infant sleep with anthropologist Professor Helen Ball.
Find out moreDr Giles Yeo explains 'the truth about diets'
Watch Dr Giles Yeo talk about diets, bodyweight, and why we eat the way that we do.
Find out moreDr Matthew Young explains the developmental origins of cancer
You can now watch Dr Matthew Young talk about the developmental origins of cancer.
Find out moreDr Temple Grandin explains why we need "different kinds of minds"
You can now watch Dr Temple Grandin talk about neurodiversity and different ways of thinking.
Find out moreMo Gawdat shares the secrets of staying happy in difficult times
You can now watch Mo Gawdat's talk on finding silver linings in the face of crisis.
Find out moreRBBC Russo-British Conference Series: Building the Future Together
On 27 February 2020, this Conference, held at 做厙輦⑹, brought together high-level participants from the UK and Russia to...
Find out moreHow does industry influence health and nutrition research? Watch the live-stream here
Public health experts Dr Sarah Steele and Professor David Stuckler came to the Intellectual Forum to discuss the influence of industry over what we know about health and nutrition.
Find out moreRustat Report on Artificial Intelligence, Big Data and Healthcare
On 31 January 2019, the Rustat Conferences brought together experts from across academia, industry, the NHS, government, and enterprise, to discuss Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data (BD), and healthcare.
Find out moreInfluenza - 1918/19 and now
Take two authors and add one virologist to talk about pandemic flu and what do you get? A fascinating discussion about the 1918 Spanish flu outbreak and an insight into modern day preparations for a future pandemic.
Find out moreHealthcare and data: how do we get it right?
On 13 September 2018, the Intellectual Forum co-hosted with Understanding Patient Data and Hal Hodson, a day-long public conference to explore, engage, discuss, and challenge, ideas around how we manage healthcare data.
Find out moreRustat Report on Ageing Well
On 23 March 2017, the Rustat Conference on Ageing Well discuss ageing in our society from a variety of perspectives.
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