Vikram Patel

Vikram Patel

Keynote Speaker: Paul Farmer Professor and Chair, Department of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard; Mental Health Care Advocate

Vikram Patel Biography

Vikram Patel is the Paul Farmer Professor and Chair of the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He also holds honorary Professorships at the Harvard Chan School of Public Health, the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and the Public Health Foundation of India. He co-leads the Department’s Mental Health for All lab and co-leads the Global Mental Health at Harvard initiative.

Patel's work has focused on the burden of mental health problems across the life course, their association with social disadvantage, and the use of community resources for their prevention and treatment. He is a co-founder of the Movement for Global Mental Health, the Centre for Global Mental Health (at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine), the Mental Health Innovations Network, and Sangath, an Indian NGO which won the WHO Public Health Champion of India prize and the MacArthur Foundation’s International Prize.

Patel is also a Fellow of the UK's Academy of Medical Sciences and member of the US National Academy of Medicine. He served on the Committee which drafted India’s first National Mental Health Policy and the WHO High Level Independent Commission for Non-Communicable Diseases. He co-led the Lancet Commission on Global Mental Health & Sustainable Development and the Lancet-World Psychiatric Association Commission on Depression. He leads the Lancet Citizens Commission on Reimagining India’s Healthcare System.

He has been awarded the Chalmers Medal (Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, UK); the Sarnat Prize (National Academy of Medicine, USA); the Pardes Humanitarian Prize (the Brain and Behaviour Research Foundation, USA); the Klerman Senior Investigator Prize (the Depression and Bipolar Disorder Alliance, USA); an Honorary OBE (UK Government); and the John Dirk Canada Gairdner Award in Global Health (Canada). He has been awarded Honorary Doctorates from Georgetown University (USA), York University (UK), Stellenbosch University (South Africa) and the University of Amsterdam (Netherlands). Patel was listed in TIME Magazine’s 100 most influential persons of the year in 2015.

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Vikram Patel Speaking Topics

TRANSFORMING MENTAL HEALTH IN THE US: LESSONS FROM THE GLOBAL SOUTH

Vikram Patel Videos

Keynote Speaker at Leading Minds 2019 - Dr Vikram Patel
2019 John Dirks Global Health Award: Vikram Patel - YouTube
Seeing mental health through a teenager’s eyes, featuring Prof Vikram Patel

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What topics does Vikram Patel speak about?

Vikram Patel is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Inspirational, TED, Mental Health, Healthcare, Psychology, Diversity & Inclusion, Culture, Innovation, Health, Personal Growth and Motivational.

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Vikram Patel is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Inspirational, TED and Mental Health. The estimated speaking fee range to book Vikram Patel for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Vikram Patel generally travels from Boston, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Dr. Christian Conte, Dr. Mindy Thompson Fullilove and Dr. 1Drea Pennington Wasio. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Vikram Patel for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 09/10/2024.

Vikram Patel Speaking Topics

  • TRANSFORMING MENTAL HEALTH IN THE US: LESSONS FROM THE GLOBAL SOUTH

Vikram Patel Videos

Keynote Speaker at Leading Minds 2019 - Dr Vikram Patel
2019 John Dirks Global Health Award: Vikram Patel - YouTube
Seeing mental health through a teenager’s eyes, featuring Prof Vikram Patel
Why don't we care? | Vikram Patel | TEDxLSHTM - YouTube
Mental health for all, by all: Vikram Patel at TEDxGateway

Vikram Patel Reviews

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  • CEA - May 23 2023

  • How do I book Vikram Patel to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Vikram Patel for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Vikram Patel, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Vikram Patel or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Vikram Patel for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Vikram Patel, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Vikram Patel are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Vikram Patel, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Vikram Patel speak about?

    Vikram Patel is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Inspirational, TED, Mental Health, Healthcare, Psychology, Diversity & Inclusion, Culture, Innovation, Health, Personal Growth and Motivational.
  • Where does Vikram Patel travel from?

    Vikram Patel generally travels from Boston, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Vikram Patel?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Vikram Patel for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Vikram Patel for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Vikram Patel or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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