Don't Miss Featured Speakers John M. Barry, Michael Taylor, and Ana-Marie Jones

Wednesday, February 17
9:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M.

John M. Barry, prize-winning and New York Times best-selling author who has received numerous honors, will present, "History Lessons: H1N1 in a Historical Context−What We Have Learned and What Comes Next." More

Thursday, February 18
1:30 P.M. - 2:10 P.M.

Michael Taylor, JD, Deputy Commissioner for Foods, FDA, provides leadership and direction to all food programs in the Agency, including those managed by the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, the Center for Veterinary Medicine, and the foods-related programs of FDA's inspection and compliance arm, the Office of Regulatory Affairs. More

2:10 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.

Ana-Marie Jones, Executive Director of Collaborating Agencies Responding to Disaster, will address some of the most pressing issues and opportunities that public health stakeholders face today with community-tested solutions and two decades of experience of working with community agencies and public health partners. More

Nation's Top Public Health Officials to Speak at Summit

Tuesday, February 16
4:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Opening Session: The Crash of the Pandemic Wave: The Public Health Response to the H1N1 Influenza Virus

Opening Remarks:

Kathleen Sebelius, MPA
Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services

Moderator:

Dr. Nicole Lurie
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response,
Department of Health and Human Services

 

Thursday, February 18
10:30 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
Town Hall Session: The National Health Security Strategy: Paving the Way for Successful Implementation

Panelist:

Dr. Alexander Garza
Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs and Chief Medical Officer,
Department of Homeland Security

Friday, February 19
10:30 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
Closing Session: Moving Public Health Preparedness Forward: Assessing Progress, Gaps, and Future Strategies

Closing Remarks:

Dr. Thomas Frieden
Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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