Burnet will join the international community in marking the significance of World Health Day as a day of observance.

Ageing and health

Over the past century, life expectancy has increased dramatically and the world will soon have more older people than children.

Less-developed countries are witnessing the fastest change. This social transformation represents both challenges and opportunities. Some countries may only have a single generation to prepare their health and social systems for an ageing world.

Tuesday 3rd APRIL, 2012

6th Annual AMREP World Health Day Forum HEALTHY AGEING IN A GLOBAL WORLD: OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES

Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm

Location: Parkview Hotel, 562 St Kilda Road, Melbourne

Cost: Free of charge

Every year, World Health Day is celebrated on 7 April to mark the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organisation in 1948. Each year a theme is selected for World Health Day that highlights a priority area of concern for WHO. The topic of World Health Day in 2012 is Ageing and Health. Visit http://www.who.int/world-health-day/en/ for more information.

Keynote Speakers: Professor Jean Claude Mbanya, President of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and Professor of Medicine & Endocrinology at the Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé I, Cameroon.

Dr Dharmapriya Wesumperuma, Regional Head of Programs – East Asia/Pacific, HelpAge International, an international NGO that helps older people claim their rights, challenge discrimination and overcome poverty.

Dr Aabha Chaudhary, Chairperson Anugraha, a national NGO dedicated to the welfare of senior citizens and underprivileged rural communities across India. Please register your details at: iphu-worldhealthday@monash.edu An initiative of the AMREP Global Health Consortium and Diabetes Australia

Registrations are now open. Please register your details at: iphu-worldhealthday@monash.edu