On Monday, 23 November, a symposium will be held at the University of Akureyri, where Miðpunktur – a collaborative platform for research in suicidology – will be formally established.

Programme

• 09:00-09:10 Opening. Áslaug Ásgeirsdóttir, Rector of the University of Akureyri

• 09:10-09:25 Address. Alma Dagbjört Möller, Minister of Health

• 09:25-09:40 The suicidal process: Risk factors for suicide and their interplay in this century. Högni Óskarsson

• 09:40-09:55 Trends in psychiatric diagnoses in the period preceding suicide. Patrekur Örn Gestsson

• 09:55-10:10 Suicide among individuals with cancer in Iceland. Ásta B. Pétursdóttir

• 10:10-10:25 The experiences of young men who survive a suicide attempt. Kristjana Atladóttir

Chair: Engilbert Sigurðsson

Coffee break

• 10:55-11:10 Social support and suicidal behaviour. Rannveig Sigurvinsdóttir

• 11:10-11:25 Yellow September: Raising awareness of mental health and suicide prevention. Eva Skarpaas

• 11:25-11:40 From serious incidents to targeted suicide prevention. Gísli Kort Kristófersson

• 11:40-11:55 Suicide risk assessment in the emergency department: Nurses' knowledge, competence and clinical challenges. Júlía Matthildur Brynjólfsdóttir

Chair: Engilbert Sigurðsson

Lunch break

• 14:00-14:45. Discussion, summary and next steps

• 14:45-15:00 Signing of the collaboration agreement on research in suicidology and group photograph

The programme is subject to change

About the symposium

Miðpunktur is a collaborative platform that brings together institutions, academics and professionals in the field of suicidology. The aims of Miðpunktur are to:

• Strengthen research and collaboration

• Support postgraduate study and grant applications

• Increase the visibility of research

• Promote the dissemination of evidence-based knowledge to the academic community, government and other stakeholders

The symposium will include presentations and discussions featuring research, theoretical approaches, and fieldwork experience.

Academics, researchers and students are encouraged to submit presentations based on research or field experience.