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Medical broadcaster & health advocate

Christian Jessen

Transform healthcare communication with Dr Christian Jessen, speaker, medical broadcaster and health campaigner. Christian works with organisations to destigmatise complex medical topics and promote wellbeing, delivering engaging insights backed by his award-winning TV shows and bestselling books.

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Dr Christian Jessen, Speaker | Health Campaigner, Author
Christian Jessen

Christian Jessen

London, United Kingdom

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£6–10k

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Christian Jessen's biography

At a glance

  • Host of Embarrassing Bodies and Supersize vs Superskinny
  • Health campaigner and medical expert in infectious diseases
  • Author of health guides and columnist for Closer magazine
Dr Christian Jessen is a popular health campaigner who combines his medical career with a successful media career. After his medical training, Christian specialised in infectious diseases and spent time in Kenya and Uganda researching malaria and HIV interactions in children. He’s also advised the oil and gas industry, the London Underground, and Virgin Trains. He aims to help raise medical awareness and simplify and de-stigmatise the sometimes complicated and embarrassing world of medicine. Dr Christian works closely with various charities (including Terrence Higgins Trust, Ditch the Label and Battersea Dogs and Cats Home) to help raise awareness and make health accessible to everyone. He is well-known for presenting Dr Christian's Will See You Now and Dr Christian: 12 Hours to Cure Your Street, along with the multi-award-winning Embarrassing Bodies and Supersize vs Superskinny. He also presented the critically acclaimed documentaries Undercover Doctor: Cure Me I’m Gay, How the Rich Live Longer, and co-hosted Drugs Live and Stand Up to Cancer (Channel 4). He writes regular health columns for Closer magazine and is the author of Dr Christian’s Guide to Growing Up Online, Dr Christian’s Guide to Growing Up, Dr Christian’s Guide to the Tricky Stuff, Dr Christian’s Guide to You, Can I Just Ask? and Supersize vs Superskinny. As a speaker, Christian looks at both the serious and the lighter sides of health and medicine. Whether it’s how to look after yourself, dispelling media myths and looking at the future of medicine and healthcare, or a tour of history’s hair-raising medical curiosities, diagnoses from art masterpieces, and even the wonder of water. He has also chaired conferences (both medical and otherwise) and hosted awards.

Topics, sessions and talks

Body Image
Christian Jessen's talk on Body Image delves into societal pressures on physical appearance, advocating for self-acceptance and challenging unrealistic beauty standards.
History And Future Of Medicine
Christian Jessen's talk on the History and Future of Medicine explores the evolution of medical practices and predicts advancements in healthcare technology and treatment methodologies.

Why we recommend booking Dr Christian

Christian brings a unique blend of medical expertise and media savvy to the table, offering insights that are both enlightening and engaging. His ability to demystify complex health issues and promote awareness in an accessible manner can inspire and educate your team on the importance of health in the workplace. Booking him as a speaker will not only provide valuable health education but also motivate your team with his charismatic approach to wellness and healthcare innovation.

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Christian's keynote was excellent: relevant, intelligent, provocative, and extremely interesting.

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Email christian.jessen@getapeptalk.com or call PepTalk on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm Dr Christian's availability and fees. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and a bit about your audience.
What is Christian Jessen's speaking style like?
Christian delivers relevant, intelligent, and thought-provoking keynotes that engage audiences. His style is insightful and interesting, making complex topics accessible and sparking meaningful discussion.
What topics does Christian Jessen specialise in?
Christian Jessen specialises in discussing infectious diseases, medical awareness, media and health communication and more.
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