Lessons Learned from COVID-19: How We Can Respond to Current Pandemic Threats

Please join the O’Neill Institute on Wednesday, October 16, from 1:20-3:20 p.m. ET for a conversation titled, “Lessons Learned from COVID-19: How We Can Respond to Current Pandemic Threats.”

The COVID-19 pandemic challenged us in ways never imagined before, exposing vulnerabilities in our health systems, communication strategies, and community resilience. Explore the complexities of pandemic preparedness and response with leading experts in public health, law, and epidemiology as they examine the current state of pandemic threats, from COVID-19 and mpox to avian influenza. We will discuss the challenges of managing pandemic threats, assess the effectiveness of current policies, and strategize on improving global and domestic responses.

Speakers: 

• Rebecca Katz, Professor and Director, Center for Global Health Science and Security, Georgetown University
• Nikki Romanik, Special Assistant to the President, Deputy Director and Chief of Staff for Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy, Executive Office of the President, The White House
•  Sam Halabi, Director, Center for Transformational Health Law; Professor, School of Health, Georgetown University

Moderated by: Sanjana Mukherjee, Post-Doctoral Fellow, Center for Global Health Policy and Politics, O’Neill Institute