Programme

The Minerva School addressed six key determinants of health and social networks. The related topics were addressed in the keynotes and presentations, building a basis for the subsequent work in small groups of three to four participants. The combination of different methods enabled the participants to develop concrete research questions that can be studied in subsequent research projects during the school and afterwards. Especially for PhD students, the Minerva School offered a unique opportunity to develop their research agenda and to get in contact with more advanced researchers in the field.

Programme MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursday
9:00 -10:30Registration, coffee and snacks
[9:00-10:00]
and
Welcome (P) [10:00-10:45]
Presentation:
Dr. Ella Cohn-Schwartz
Measurement of social networks
Keynote:
Prof. Liat Ayalon
Social networks in later life
Work on projects (G)
10:30 – 10:45 Break Break Break
10:45 – 12:15Keynote:
Prof. Martina Brandt
Social inequalities in care, health and wellbeing in different contexts
Presentation:
Dr. Alina Schmitz & Claudius Garten
Inequalities in social networks and health
Data and measurement (G)Presentation and discussion of group outcomes, planning of next steps (P)
12:15 – 13:45LunchLunchLunchLunch
13:45-15:15Introductory session (P)Theory/Finding hypotheses (G)Keynote:
Prof. Yaacov Bachner
Caregiving networks and late life illness
End of the Minerva School
15:15-15:30Break Break Break
15:30 – 17:00Introduction to work groups and division to groups (P)Theory/Finding hypotheses (G)Social programme
EveningFree timeDinnerDinner
The schedule in detail.

*(G) – Groups

*(P) – Plenary