All events: On the Brink
CDC at the crossroads
Limited national authority. Archaic data systems. A broken budget process. A distrustful public. COVID-19 revealed that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the gold standard for global public health agencies, is in … Continue reading "CDC at the crossroads"
View from the Hill: A conversation with Rep. Raul Ruiz
A physician with a master’s in public health and a decade of service in Congress, Rep. Raul Ruiz has a unique perspective on the U.S. health care system, including the … Continue reading "View from the Hill: A conversation with Rep. Raul Ruiz"
Fortifying public health from the ground up
Long before the COVID-19 pandemic, the public health system was grappling with chronically strained budgets, a shrinking workforce, and archaic data systems. Now, in the midst of crisis, public health … Continue reading "Fortifying public health from the ground up"
Reinventing mental health care
A Dr. Lawrence H. and Roberta Cohn Forum Mental health care is in crisis. Demand for services has shot up during the pandemic, and it’s harder than ever for patients … Continue reading "Reinventing mental health care"
View from the Hill: A conversation with Sen. Bill Cassidy
Presented jointly with POLITICO Sen. Bill Cassidy has been outspoken about the need to improve our response time in future public health emergencies. He has bucked many in his party … Continue reading "View from the Hill: A conversation with Sen. Bill Cassidy"
View from the Hill: A conversation with Rep. Lauren Underwood
Presented jointly with POLITICO Rep. Lauren Underwood brings a unique perspective to Capitol Hill. The youngest African-American woman ever to serve in the House, she is a registered nurse and … Continue reading "View from the Hill: A conversation with Rep. Lauren Underwood"
View from the Hill: A conversation with Sen. Michael Bennet
Presented jointly with POLITICO Sen. Michael Bennet has called for dramatically expanding the public health workforce and rethinking the federal role in spurring development of critical therapeutics, such as next-generation … Continue reading "View from the Hill: A conversation with Sen. Michael Bennet"
Dismantling disinformation
An on-demand video will be posted after the event. We’ve all seen the perils of disinformation. So, how do we combat it? This panel will explore concrete proposals for dismantling … Continue reading "Dismantling disinformation"