I Barcelona International Conference on Healthy Ageing / HUBc / UB

Dates : 14-11-2013 al 15-11-2013. Organitza : HUBc. Lloc : Hotel Hesperia Tower

 El simposi que organitza  el projecte “Health Universitat de Barcelona Campus “ (HUBc) ,  i que reunirà metges i investigadors europeus de prestigi especialistes en envelliment actiu i saludable, abordarà temes transversals com ara les bases moleculars de l’envelliment, la prevenció de malalties associades a l’edat o trastorns mentals derivats de l’envelliment.

 El comitè científic està presidit per Alfons López Soto, cap del Servei de Medicina Interna de l’Hospital Clínic de Barcelona i professor de la Universitat de Barcelona.

PROGRAMA

PRIMER DIA: Dijous 14 novembre 2013

15:00-16:00 – Opening ceremony
16:00-17:30 – Opening lecture: Healthy ageing in a new century

– Chair: Dr. A. Cruz-Jentoft (Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid-Spain)
– Prof. J-P. Michel (Geneva University & EUGMS President)

18:00-19:30 – Round table 1: Molecular basis of ageing

Chair: Dolores Jaraquemada Pérez de Guzmán (Deparment of Cellular Biology, Immunology and Physiology, Autonomous University of Barcelona)
– Epigenetic and healthy ageing: Dr. M. Esteller (IDIBELL. Barcelona)
– Immunosenescence: Dr. Rafael Solana (Professor of Immunology, University of Córdoba)
– Molecular basis of sarcopenia and frailty: J. Viña (Universidad de Valencia-Spain)

19:30- Welcome Reception

SEGON DIA: Divendres 15 novembre 2013

08:45-10:15 – Round table: Preventive actions to promote healthy ageing

Chair: A. López Soto (Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Medicine. Hospital Clinic. University of Barcelona)
– Exercise and healthy ageing: JA. Serra Rexach (Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid)
– Effects of Mediterranean diet on ageing: R. Estruch (Hospital Clinic, Barcelona)
– Prevention of cardiovascular disease in old age: T. Strandberg (Department of Medicine, Geriatric Clinic, University of Helsinki, Finland)
10:45-12:15 – Round table: Use of technologies to promote healthy ageing and improve disability

Chair: A. Rodríguez Molinero (Gerontechnology research line manager. Fundació Hospital Comarcal Sant Antoni Abat. Adjunct Professor of Gerontechnology. School of Engineering and Informatics. NUI Galway)
– The European Network for Fall Prevention, Intervention and Security A. Catalá (Technical Research Center for Dependency Care and Autonomous Living. Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya)
– Telehealthcare for older people: barriers to large-scale roll-outs maged N. Kamel Boulos (University of Plymouth, Plymouth, United Kingdom)
– Usability considerations in the design of home health devices for older peopleGearóid Ó Laighin (School of Engineering & Informatics, NUI Galway, Galway National Centre for Biomedical Engineering Science, NUI Galway, Galway, Ireland)

12:15-13:45 – Round table: Mental disorders and ageing

Chair: A. Zabalegui (Hospital Clinic. University of Barcelona)
– Can dementia be prevented?: Jose L. Molinuevo (Department of Neurology, Hospital Clinic. University of Barcelona)
– Mixed methods for generating Best Practice Strategies in Dementia Care, A European project: G. Meyer (Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg Institute for Health and Nursing Science Faculty of Health, School of Nursing Science. Halle, Germany)
– Impact of ageing on mental disorders: J.M. Haro (Director of Teaching, Research and Innovation at Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Déu/University of Barcelona)

13:45-15:00 – Working lunch
15:00-16:30 – Round table: What are longitudinal studies on ageing teaching us?

Chair: F. Formiga (Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Medicine. Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge-University of Barcelona)
– The Spanish experience (Octabaix study/NonaSantfeliustudy) D. Chivite (Department of internal and Geriatric Medicine. Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge. University of Barcelona)
– The Leiden Research Program on Ageing AJM de Craen (Department of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands)
– The Italian experience (In-Chianti and Ilsirente studies) F. Landi (Instituto di Medicina Interna e Geriatria, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italy)

16:30-18:00 – Face to Face: Does frailty come before disability?

Chair: D. Ruiz (Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Medicine. Hospital of Sant Pau. Autonomous University of Barcelona)
– Favour: L. Rodriguez Mañas(Geriatric Department, Hospital de Getafe. Madrid)
– Against: M. Inzitari (Department of Geriatrics and Pal.liative Care, Parc Sanitari Pere Virgili, Barcelona)

18:00-18:30 – Coffee break
18:30-19:30 – Closing Lecture: “The challenge of Healthy Ageing in Europe: The European Commission perspective”

Chair: J. Samitier (Director of Campus HUBc. University of Barcelona)
Dra. Inés Garcia Sanchez (EIP on Active and Healthy Ageing Coordinator)

19:30-19:45 – Closing Ceremony♦