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Transforming Public Health: Learning From the Past, Preparing for the Future

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM

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https://sites.wustl.edu/publichealth/calendar_event/transforming-public-health-learning-from-the-past-preparing-for-the-future/

As the pandemic continues, how do we recognize the value of public health for the future? How do we prepare our public health infrastructure for future emergencies? Can we strengthen public trust in our health leaders and processes? In what ways can we align health care systems and fortify infrastructure, so that they are ready when we need them most?

The Institute for Public Health's 14th Annual Conference will consist of presentations and discussions on topics including equity in vaccine distribution in the U.S. and around the globe, efficiencies (and inefficiencies) in public health infrastructure, and communication strategies.

Event Details

Event Type

Meetings & Conferences

Topic

Science & Technology Humanities & Society Medicine & Health

Website

https://sites.wustl.edu/publichealth/...

Department

Institute for Public Health

Event Contact

Emily Hickner | ehickner@wustl.edu

Speaker Information

Leana S. Wen

Leana Wen is an emergency physician and visiting professor of health policy and management at the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health. A nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, she is also a contributing columnist for The Washington Post, writing on health policy and public health, and an on-air commentator for CNN as a medical analyst. A member of the Council on Foreign Relations, Wen has received recognition as one of Governing’s Public Officials of the Year, Modern Healthcare’s Top 50 Physician-Executives, World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders, and TIME magazine’s 100 Most Influential People.

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