Global Health Insights: Current Issues and Emerging Opportunities - "Prevention and Its Opportunities"
Date & Time: March 24, 2026 — 1:00 PM BST
Host / Speaker: Gareth Presch — CEO & Founder, World Health Innovation Summit; CEO, Global Social Prescribing Alliance, Member, Vatican COVID-19 Commission, global health system pioneer.
Duration: 60–75 minutes
Format: Online (link provided upon registration)
Registration: Free
Agenda:
0:00–0:05: Welcome & Introduction
0:05–0:35: Presentation and discussion: “Emerging Challenges and Opportunities in Global Health” (Gareth Presch and Zacharoula Sidiropoulou, MD, PhD, CEBS)
0:35–0:50: Spotlight Discussion: Current Global Health Issue of Focus (e.g., social prescribing, health equity, healthcare innovation)
0:50–1:10: Live Q&A with attendees
1:10–1:15: Closing Remarks & Next Steps (invite for next webinar, resources, newsletter signup)
Why Attend:
Join Gareth Presch, global health thought leader, for a free bi-monthly webinar exploring current challenges and opportunities in global health. Learn from Gareth’s pioneering work in health system design, social prescribing, and international health initiatives, including his role on Pope Francis’s Vatican COVID-19 Commission. Engage with live Q&A, connect with peers, and discover ways to contribute to global health innovation.
Featured Guest Speaker
Zacharoula Sidiropoulou, MD, PhD, CEBS
- Head of the Breast Unit, General Surgery Department, West Lisbon Local Health Unit-EPE
- Coordinator, Senology Unit (ULSLO)
- Professor, NOVA Medical School & University of Barcelona
- Member, United Nations Senior Women’s Talent Group
- Expert, Imperial College–WHO Collaborating Centre
- Expert, European Commission Breast Cancer Initiative (ECIBC)
