PROGRAMME
Conference Day 1 5 May 2023
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08:30 - 09:30
Welcome coffee and registration |
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Session 1:
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Session 1:
Welcome to Helsinki EMSP2023
Master of Ceremony: Speakers: Helena Ylikyla-Leiva - CEO of Neuro-Liitto |
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Session 2:
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Session 2:
Social policy IS how we build caring societies
Speakers: Elisabeth Kasilingam - CEO EMSP Emma Rogan - Campaigns and External Engagement Coordinator at EMSP |
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Session 3:
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Session 3:
Employment and workplace health with people living with chronic illnesses
Speaker: Prof. Anthony Woolf - Co-chair of the Global Alliance for Musculoskeletal Health |
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Session 4:
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Session 4:
Employment and workplace health for people living with MS - a national perspective
Speaker: |
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10:30 - 10:45
Coffee break - Poster session |
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Session 5:
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Session 5:
EMSP-euRIMS joint session - Employment in MS and the role of Rehabilitation
Moderator: Dr. Giampaolo Brichetto - President of RIMS Speakers: Daphne Kos - Past President of RIMS Marju Teinikivi - Working life specialist |
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Session 6:
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Session 6:
Overcoming the challenges in Employment and MS - a multistakeholder perspective
Moderator: Emma Rogan Panellists:
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Session 7:
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Session 7:
Satellite session: MS biomarkers: a window into our biology
How biomarkers are used in our day-to-day healthcare services, and the critical role they play in determining our health and well-being. |
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12:30 - 14:00
Networking Lunch - Poster session |
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Session 8:
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Session 8:
Marginalisation and Social Inclusion: The impact of MS and chronic illness on participation in society
Moderator: Speakers: Panellists: |
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15:00 - 15:30
Coffee break |
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Session 9:
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Session 9:
Satellite Session: Navigating Motherhood with MS: Empowering Choices & Bridging Knowledge Gaps
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Session 10:
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Session 10:
Family, parenthood and MS
Moderator: Speaker: Prof. Panellists:
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Session 11:
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Session 11:
Highlights Day 1
Moderator: |
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17:10 - 17:30
MS Data Alliance Fellowship Award Ceremony Presented by: |
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19:00
Gala Dinner Speaker: A concert of Jonna Pirttijoki - a finnish performer |
Conference Day 2 6 May 2023
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09:00
Opening of the Conference |
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Session 12:
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Session 12:
Just do IT!
Speaker: Chris Wright - Professional Basketball Player, person with MS |
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09:30 - 09:35
Impact of Multiple Sclerosis Survey: Launch of the Project Speaker: Patricia Moghames - Program coordinator EMSP |
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Session 13:
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Session 13:
Satellite Session - Understanding science of MS Care
How understanding complex science in layperson terms yields the ability to effectively talk about these experiences, and can lead to more targeted and relevant social policies to improve the lives of people with MS. |
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Session 14:
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Session 14:
Social Care and Long-Term Care for people with MS
Moderator: Emma Rogan - Campaigns and External Engagement Coordinator Speaker: Dr. Alessandra Solari - Neurologist in the Scientific Directorate at the Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico C. Besta Panellists:
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Session 15:
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Session 15:
Satellite session - Embracing Carers
Introduction to Embracing carers: how the pandemic affected carers in MS. |
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11:00 - 11:30
Coffee break - Poster session |
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Session 16:
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Session 16:
Social care supports and network
Moderator: Emma Rogan Speaker: |
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12:30 - 14:00
Networking Lunch |
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Session 17:
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Session 17:
WORKSHOP 1: Social protection and social inclusion
Moderators: |
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Session 18:
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Session 18:
WORKSHOP 2: Act now to ensure appropriate, affordable and sustainable Long-Term Care for people with MS
Moderators: Emma Rogan and Elisabeth Kasilingam |
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Session 19:
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Session 19:
Make 2024 count! Tools for Change for Improved Social policies
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Session 20:
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Session 20:
Highlights and closing of EMSP2023
Speakers: Jana Hlavacova - Interim CEO of EMSP Helena Ylikyla-Leiva - CEO of NeuroLiitto |
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16:00
End of the day |
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16:00-16:30
Farewell Coffee
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17:00 - 18:30
Bus tour of the city of Helsinki |