About this Event
Join us in conversation with the Surgeon General of the United States, Dr. Vivek Murthy to discuss the importance of relationships in maintaining our wellbeing at university.
During the event Dr. Murthy and a UCL Student will discuss the importance of building relationships and maintaining social connections to improve our wellbeing. The event brings together highly acclaimed speakers to discuss why just like exercise and diet, relationships are a key component of our overall health and wellbeing.
The event will examine how we can better communicate our feelings as a collective, build connections and identify what resources are available to those experiencing feelings of loneliness at UCL.
Programme:
15:45 - Registration opens and guests take their seats
16:00 - Welcome and opening remarks
16:10 - Fireside chat with Dr. Vivek Murthy
16:40 - Q&A with audience
17:00 - Event closed
About Dr. Vivek Murthy:
Vice Admiral Vivek H. Murthy, MD, MBA, was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in March 2021 to serve as the 21st Surgeon General of the United States. As the nation’s top doctor, Dr. Vivek Murthy helps to advance the health and well-being of all Americans and has worked to address critical public health issues. He has issued Surgeon General Advisories on the youth mental health crisis and social media’s impact on youth mental health, the epidemic of loneliness and isolation, and on burnout in the health worker community. Dr. Murthy also issued a Surgeon General’s Framework on mental health in the workplace and he is the first Surgeon General to host a podcast, , where he invites guests and listeners to explore how we can all build more connected and meaningful lives.
As Vice Admiral of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, Dr. Murthy oversees more than 6,000 dedicated public health officers serving underserved and vulnerable populations.
Dr. Murthy previously served as the 19th Surgeon General under President Obama. Raised in Miami, Dr. Murthy received his bachelor’s degree from Harvard, his medical degree from the Yale School of Medicine, and his Masters in Business Administration from the Yale School of Management.
Access:
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
UCL Main Campus, Gower Street, London, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00