Hosted by the Department of Global and Environmental Health and the Office of Practice
In his book, Dr. Kevin M. De Cock documents a firsthand account of battling major infectious disease crises, including AIDS, Ebola, Yellow Fever, and COVID-19. Dr. De Cock, former Director of the CDC Center for Global Health and WHO Department of HIV/AIDS, will share insights from his decades-long career navigating the scientific, cultural, and political complexities of pandemic response across continents.
This event offers a rare opportunity to hear from a pivotal figure in public health about the evolution of global health efforts, systemic challenges like health inequities, and the lessons learned from managing disease outbreaks in diverse settings. The discussion will bridge clinical medicine, epidemiology, and public health policy, providing both inspiration and practical guidance for anyone interested in global health leadership. Dr. De Cock's book Deployed chronicles these experiences through vivid storytelling that captures both the urgency and complexity of protecting public health in our interconnected world.