Global Health Security Agenda: Non Governmental Perspectives on Addressing Emerging and Evolving Biological Threats

Thursday, September 25, 2014 Milken Institute School of Public Health The George Washington University Washington, D.C.

AGENDA

All sessions will be held in the first floor auditorium unless otherwise noted.

7:30-8:00 am: Registration (Atrium)

7:30 am-12:00 pm: Poster/Booth Setup (2nd/3rd Floor Landings)

8:00-8:10 am: Welcome and Opening Remarks • Introductions and housekeeping remarks by Rebecca Katz, George Washington University • Welcome remarks by Lynn Goldman, Dean of the Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University

8:10-9:00 am: A Discussion with Keiji Fukuda and Laura Holgate Chair: Stephen Morrison, Center for Strategic and International Studies

Speakers: Keiji Fukuda, World Health Organization Laura Holgate, White House National Security Council

9:00-10:15 am: Panel 1: Prevent – Roles for Health, Science, and Security Chair: Kavita Berger, American Association for the Advancement of Science

Speakers: Andrew Weber, U.S. Department of Defense Patty Olinger, Emory University David Hayman, Massey University of New Zealand Scott Gordon, PATH

10:15-10:30 am: Coffee Break (2nd/3rd Floor Landings)

10:30-11:45 am: Panel 2: Detect – Reducing Time to Detection Chair: Deborah Rosenblum, NTI

Speakers: Nigel Lightfoot, Connecting Organisations for Regional Disease Surveillance Tom Inglesby, UPMC Center for Health Security Franca Jones, U.S. Department of Defense Mark Smolinski, Skoll Global Threats Fund

11:45 am-12:30 pm: Lunch Break (2nd/3rd Floor Landings)

12:30-1:45 pm: Panel 3: Next Generation GHS Leaders Chair: Jaime Yassif, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Speakers: Ellie Graeden, Gryphon Scientific Rebecca Fish, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Laud Boateng, Mandela Washington Fellow (Ghana) Erin Sorrell, George Washington University

1:45-3:00 pm: Panel 4: Respond – Lessons Learned from the Ebola Virus Outbreak Chair: Julie Fischer, George Washington University

Speakers: Scott Dowell, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Joseph Fair, Fondation Mérieux, USA Ronald Waldman, George Washington University

3:00-3:15 pm: Remarks by Susanna Huovinen, Finnish Minister of Health and Social Services. Introduction: Ambassador Bonnie Jenkins, Special Envoy and Coordinator for Threat Reduction Programs, U.S. Department of State

3:15-3:30 pm: Closing Remarks by Ambassador Bonnie Jenkins

3:30-4:45 pm: Poster/Booth Session (2nd/3rd Floor Landings)

4:30-5:30 pm: Next Generation GHS Leaders Breakout Session Chair: Jaime Yassif, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Session Moderators: Erin Sorrell, George Washington University Claire Standley, George Washington University Michael Ingerson Mahar, U.S. Department of Defense Robin Moudy, U.S. Department of Defense

Young professionals and students who are interested in participating in the Next Generation GHS Leaders group are encouraged to attend this session. Breakout session participants will have an opportunity to discuss their ideas about ways that Next Generation Leaders can contribute to the Global Health Security Agenda.

Global Health Security Agenda: Non Governmental Perspectives on Addressing Emerging and Evolving Biological Threats is being sponsored with generous support from: