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2024

Participation in the United Nations Regional Conference on Space and Global Health, Vienna  

Vienna, Oct 2024

UNOOSA -  The regional conference on Space Technologies for Advancing Global Health took place in October 2024 at the UN Headquarters in Vienna, bringing together stakeholders from international space agencies (NASA, ESA), industry, governments, and academia. The meetings focused on the peaceful use of space, strengthening the legal and regulatory framework for space technologies for global health, in particular earth observation data and geographic information systems to combat climate change and its impact on healthcare; focus on the Americas. The recommendations developed at these meetings will serve sustainable socio-economic development and, beyond that, the decolonisation of global healthcare.  

Presentation at the ALPS Conference - Awareness Lectures - 2024

Aarau Oct 2024

Dr. Miriam Lee presented together with Dr. Vincent Liaudat at the ALPS Conference  Switzerland, complementing the main stage keynote program with psychoacoustic experiences of altered states. Keynote speakers included Dr. Rosalind Watts, and many more. 

Special Award - Space Technologies and Global Health Hackathon, Switzerland

Geneva, June 2024

We are excited to share that Dr. Miriam Lee and her hackathon team have been awarded the Special Award by the European Space Agency and Geneva Digital Health Hub, for presenting an R&D concept to the European Space Agency.
Dr. Miriam Lee is pursuing the development of her prototype technology together with Swiss stakeholders from academia and private industry.
Photo © Geneva Digital Health Hub 2024

Admission as challenge leader for the European Space Agency & Geneva Digital Health Hub - 2024 Space and Global Health Hackathon

Geneva, February 2024

We are excited to announce that Dr. Miriam Lee Burger joined the 12 challenge leaders from February 2024 to June 2024 to complete an ambitious innovation marathon in the fields of space and global health. Moreover, we are proud to share that our highly qualified team of multidisciplinary individuals joined the Space and Global Health Hack in person at Campus Biotech Geneva, on 31. May - 1. June 2024.
Photo © European Space Agency, 2024 

2023

Participation in the United Nations - Taskforce for Space and Global Health - International Conference, Geneva, 2023  

Geneva, Nov 2023

Dr. Miriam Lee has joined the UNOOSA Taskforce for Space and Global Health. Its 2023 conference held at the European UN Headquarters brought together stakeholders from international Space Agencies (NASA, ESA), Industry and Academia. The meetings focused on the peaceful uses of outer space, strengthening the legal and regulatory frameworks for space activities, assisting developing countries in using space science and technology for sustainable socioeconomic development and decolonization. 
Photo © Space and Global Health Network - UNOOSA

Presentation at the  ALPS Foundation - Awareness Lectures - Conference 2023

Geneva Oct 2023

Dr. Miriam Lee presented Sound Meditations / Sound Immersions at the Conference ALPS Switzerland, and presented the power of sonic entrainment on stage. International keynote speakers included Dr. Rick Doblin (MAPS Canada), and many more. 

Participation in the Brain Health Panel Day, World Economic Forum Davos 2024 

Geneva Oct 2023/Davos Jan 2024

We supported the buildup of a specialized Brain Health fund during 2023, before resuming activities with Convergence Partners AG early 2024. On the Mental Health Panel Side Event at WEF Davos 2024 on 16th January 2024 we celebrated an ambitious kick off campaign for the redefinition of mental health in companies, organized by Convergence Partners, Kodori Ventures, European Brain Council.  

Published Project Brief - with FORAUS

May 2023 - Swiss Forum for Foreign Policy, Bern, Geneva, Zurich

4 visions for more equity, capacity and a paradigm shift among global health systems by 2040


  • together with the Swiss Forum on Foreign Policy foraus and  >20 authors - we call for future pandemic preparedness, presented to global health stakeholders during the 2023 World Health Assembly in Geneva.
    The brief calls for improving the capacity of health systems, more efficient surveillance of infectious agents, more equitable production and distribution of pandemic countermeasures and urges the international community to address the root causes of pandemics.


#SDGs  #switzerland  #globaleconomy   #healthcarecapacity #publichealth #globalhealth #privatepublic 



Interview: Complete Health needs more than medicine

Vienna Jan 2023 

  • Interview on Social Prescribing as a community health solution for tomorrow's sustainable healthcare system. 

2022

Starting a year of advisory on Brain & Mental Health at Convergence Partners 

Zurich, Dec 2022


We consulted at Convergence Partners AG in the areas of acoustics, sound vibration, wellbeing, mental health,  brain health and digital health technologies. Based on her vision of a salutogenic, regenerative model of personalized health, with the goal of building more sustainable healthcare and improving health system capacity, she supported the buildup of a specialized Brain Health fund in 2023, and resumed her activities with Convergence Partners AG in January 2024. 

Podcast: Medicine pioneers with Dr. Miriam Lee and Dr. Caroline Buff

Zurich Dec 2022

PODCAST   I 

PODCAST  II

A 2 part podcast!  with Dr. Caroline Buff and Dr. Miriam Lee. We follow her story of music meets medicine. New approaches and systemic solutions in medicine. We shed a light on Global Health, Mental Health, and Neurogenic Therapies. 

Interview: Music, meditation and medicine - innovations by the next generation

VIENNA Dec 2022- Periskop Magazine/ Austria


The Austrian public health interest group PERIGROUP and their magazine Periskop reported on innovative, systemic solutions in medicine; insights about systemic solutions, sustainability in the healthcare system, the power of music, and sound therapy for mental health and resilience. 

Further: Global Social Prescribing Alliance, World Health Innovation Summit & its work on global goals, sustainable community healthcare, the power of music, and sound therapy for mindfulness.

#sensoryhealth #transdisciplinarity #SDGs2030 #SDGs  #ImpactInvestment  #WHIS #switzerland #publichealth #globalhealth #privatepubliccollaboration





2021

WORKSHOP in SOUND MEDITATION 

at Kaiserinnen Club (Academy for Integrative Nutrition by Dr. Claudia Nichterl)


  • 20. December 2021 
  • Location:  Hybrid, Vienna, Austria
  • Workshop on sound meditation - virtual sound bath for the club members & students - Academy of Integrative Nutrition by Dr. Claudia Nichterl Vienna. Bringing together health professionals, nutritionists, from all over Europe and Austria.



WORKSHOP in SOUND MEDITATION 

NOURISH  YOURSELF * Ayurveda Online Event, Dr. Janna Scharfenberg Academy


  • 5.-8. November 2021 
  • Location:  Hybrid,  Zurich, Switzerland
  • Workshop on gong meditation and virtual sound bath for Ayurveda students of the Ayurveda For Life community by Dr. Janna Scharfenberg - where Ayurvedic and Western doctors, and health experts from Switzerland, Germany and Austria develop Ayurveda together!






Indepth Sound Meditation Sessions





Sound Meditation Workshop

TRANSFORM MEDICINE Association


  • April-Mai 2021 
  • Location: ONLINE








Launch of our Sound Therapy Basics Course

  • 21 February - 30 March 2021
  • SOUND AND HEALTH ACADEMY
  • Location: Online, Hybrid
  • 4 weeks hybrid group course on basics for beginners in Sound Meditation & Sound Healing
  • Exclusive 1:1 coaching offer for course participants





Indepth Sound Meditation Sessions

After Winter break: from February 2021 in Zurich

  • 1:1  or GROUP , dependetn on Covid-19 Regulations
  • Location: Sound And Health Studio, Zurich


  • Private sessions, yoga + sounds, sound meditations.
  • We pay special attention to health and safety. Our services are implemented under cantonally prescribed measures for safety and hygiene in the private studio.


WORKSHOP: YOGA + DEEP SOUND MEDITATIONS

Zurich
Jan 2021

  • Movement, breathing and sound experience are the focus of this workshop. We will dive into the deeply relaxing sound bath through the body and the asana and pranayama practice. We will create a powerful combination to regenerate and balance the body, mind and spirit and release stress. 
  • A sound meditation is a deeply restorative and regenerative relaxation method using gongs, singing bowls, drums and other instruments. It combines the benefits of gentle sounds and group meditation to relax the nervous system and restore inner balance.


  • Information: divyayoga.ch, drmiriamburger.com 
  • Registration: Séverine Telley, [email protected]


2020

"Arts 4 SDGs" Launch 

20. Oct 2020, United Nations Headquarters, Geneva

  • Launch event of the "Arts For The Sustainable Development Goals" program, cooperation project of WHO - WHIS - UNGSII - Dicastery of Integral Human Development (Vatican). Besides Gareth Presch (UK), Dr. Miriam Burger represents WHIS as Music & Health Expert at the launch of the "Arts 4 SDGs" at the European United Nations Headquarters, Geneva.


Discussion: Creative Arts & Health for the Sustainable Development Goals 

27. Sept 2020 - Global  WHIS  Expert  Talks

  • Roundtable discussion at WHIS Talks (in English): on the interplay between the arts and health, and how we can bring this to bear on the SDGs:
  • Dr. Beat Stoll, Global Health Institute, UNIGE University of Geneva.
  • Dr. Miriam Burger, Sound & Health, SDG3 Expert World Health Innovation Summit
  • Gareth Presch, CEO World Health Innovation Summit (WHIS).


Discussion: Coping strategies during COVID19 - Mental Wellbeing

20.Sept 2020 Global  WHIS  Expert  Talks

Roundtable discussion at WHIS Talks (in English): Mental Wellbeing, Arts & Health:

  • Christopher Bailey, WHO
  • Lene Elisabeth Søvold, Clinical Psychologist, Norway
  • Dr. Neela Shabde, Pediatrician, NHS
  • Dr. Manuela Boyle, Integrative Medicine, SDG3/WHIS 
  • Gareth Presch, CEO World Health Innovation Summit (WHIS).
  • Dr. Miriam Burger, Sound & Health, WHIS


Participation in United Nations - SDG 25+5 Cities Conference

Sept 2020 , Klagenfurt,  Austria

  • Participated as WHIS advisory board member at the U.N. SDG Cities conference in Klagenfurt. Dr. Burger's focus: Music, sound and health for prevention, wellness and lifestyle.


Participation in SAM 2nd International Conference on Mental Health

23.-25. September 2020

  • Opening of the "2nd International Conference on Mental Health" with a Gong Meditation Session, for Swiss Alternative Medicine Geneva. Participation postponed due to COVID-19

Special: FULL MOON Sound Bath

09. March 2020, Zürich (Virgo Supermoon)

  • Full moon gong sound bath in Zurich
  • Please use the contact form for reservations and further information (max. 10 persons)

Sound Sessions with Trauma Releasing Exercises TRE®

Thursdays, March 2020 , Zurich

  • together with Kathrin Fischer lic.phil. - we combine Gong Sound with Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE®) , at Studio Nandala Yoga in Zurich (this is a course for TRE advanced students)

Participation in U.N. SDG 25+5  Cities Conference

21-24. January 2020,  World Economic Forum WEF, Davos, Switzerland

2019

Association Médicale Franco Asiatique (AMFA)

December 2019, Ngapali Thandwe, Myanmar (Burma) 

  • Visits to first aid office, doctor's office, and medical care/infrastructure in Thandwe region.

50th Anniversary Gala, FBM Group 

05. Dez 2019, Theater 11, Zürich, Switzerland

  • Violinist in the Pepe Lienhard Jazz Band - for the 50th Anniversary Gala FBM - the No.1 Musical and Theatre Spectacle Company in Switzerland

Sound Meditation Series 

November 2019, Zurich, Switzerland 

  • Conducting a Gong Sound Bath series, together with Master T. Tsang (from Hong Kong). Please use the contact form for reservations (max. 2 persons per session) 

We present Sound Meditation with Barry Goldstein

October 2019 , Tuscany, Italy

Sound & Meditation - Sessions  

August - December 2019, Thun and Zurich, Switzerland

  • Sound baths and meditations, Individual sessions are also available. 
  • Please make reservations using the contact form.  

Locations:  

  • from January 2020 : Zurich 
  • December 2019: closed
  • October/November 2019: Zurich 
  • August/September 2019: Thun  

Live Violinist in Concert for Chiara Dubey, 
La Rotonda, Locarno Film Festival

04. August 2019, Locarno, Switzerland

Deep Sound Meditation - All Night Puja

July 2019, Hong Kong

  • Training and Internship 
  • all night (10-hours) Puja night sessions at Studio Red Doors  together with >10 Masters from Hong Kong and Singapore.

Clinical Exchange Day at  Jangdeuk Korean Medicine Hospital and Jangdeuk Brain Health Center, 장덕한방병원 서초본원 대표 신광순 

Seocho Headquarters Shin Kwang-soon
April 2019, Seoul, South Korea

  • Visiting the hospital & specialized departments for brain health - with an introduction to Integrative Korean Medicine, Brain Health at the Integrative intersection of Western and Eastern Treatment Concepts, methodologies and technologies. Private Clinic.

Visiting Week at Burmese Health & Developmental project (Swiss Vereinlife)

December 2018, Mindat, Myanmar (Burma)

  • Visit to the educational and residential projects (orphanage & retirement home, boarding school) of Vereinlife CH

Visiting Day at Disney Theatrical Group, HQ, New York City

August 2018, New York City, USA

  • within the partnership FBM Group (Switzerland) & Disney Theatrical Group (USA), Miriam joined for one day as a performing violinist the musical team of Disney Theatrical Group, Broadway, New York CIty.