Announcement: Symposium Interdisciplinary Chronic Pain
Are you passionate about understanding chronic pain from diverse perspectives? Would you like to work together to contribute to new solutions? Look no further! The UCo project team Defeating Chronic Pain invites you to the Interdisciplinary Chronic Pain Symposium. This symposium brings together professionals, researchers from different fields and everyone with an interest in chronic pain, to provide a comprehensive exploration of chronic pain.
Event Details
Date: Thursday 11 January 2024
Time: 13:00 - 18:00
Location: Social Impact Factory Utrecht, Vredenburg 40. Find here the directions for parking and public transportation
Programme
13.00 - Welcome & ‘meet your neighbours’
13.45 - Introduction UCo team Defeating Chronic Pain
14.00 - Presentations and dialogue with i.e patients, artist, philosopher, psychologist, neuro-immunologist and others
16.30 - Wrap-up
17.00 - Drinks to connect with professionals, researchers, and individuals who share a common interest in chronic pain. The symposium provides a platform to foster collaboration, exchange ideas, and build a network within the chronic pain community.
Speakers
Each speaker will offer unique insights, sharing their expertise and experiences, making this event an invaluable opportunity to broaden your understanding of chronic pain. Confirmed speakers:
Dr Niels Eijkelkamp (UMC Utrecht) - Neuro-immunologist
Nieke Koek - Interdisciplinary Artist
Dr Mario Veen (Hogeschool Utrecht) - Interdisciplinary Philosopher
Prof. dr. Chris Dijkerman (Universiteit Utrecht) & Larissa Meijer (Universiteit Utrecht)- Neuropsychologists
The programme will be in Dutch.
Registration
Secure your spot by registering for this free symposium via below link. Would you like to work together with the Defeating Chronic Pain team? Please send a 1-minute video pitch to Hanneke Willemen (h.l.d.m.willemen@umcutrecht.nl). Deadline: 9 January 2024.
Let's collectively advance our understanding of chronic pain and explore innovative solutions together. We look forward to welcoming you to the Interdisciplinary Chronic Pain Symposium!