Global Health Security Threats: Are We Prepared?

The series brings together thought leaders to share forward-looking perspectives in the areas of health, social and environmental policy, and international development.

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Abt Associates and distinguished speakers discussed the causes and consequences of infectious disease pandemics.

Opening

Christopher Spera, Ph.D.
Division Vice President, U.S. Health



Keynote

Ambassador Jimmy Kolker
Assistant Secretary for Global Affairs
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services



PANEL 1: CAUSES

Peter J. Hotez, MD, PhD
Dean, National School of Tropical Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine

John Brownstein, PhD
Chief Innovation Officer
Boston Children’s Hospital

Irene Koek
Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator
USAID Global Health Bureau

Moderator: Diana Silimperi, MD
Division Vice President, International Health
Abt Associates


 

PANEL 2: CONSEQUENCES

Thomas Inglesby, MD
Director and CEO
UPMC Center for Health Security

Ambassador Bonnie Jenkins, PhD, JD
Coordinator for Threat Reduction Programs
U.S. Department of State

José F. Cordero, MD, MPH
Department Head and Professor of Public Health
University of Georgia;
Former Dean, University of Puerto Rico Graduate School of Public Health

Moderator: Gavin Macgregor-Skinner, BVSc, MSc, MPH, MRCVS
Principal Associate, Global Health Security, Abt Associates
Assistant Professor, Penn State Hershey Medical College