As the 100th anniversary of the 1918 flu nears, Smithsonian magazine, in collaboration with Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the National Museum of Natural History, is hosting a special event, “The Next Pandemic: Are We Prepared?” A group of thought leaders will gather at the museum to discuss how the world prepares for the next global pandemic, raises public awareness, and explores potential responses and solutions.
When to Watch: 2 p.m.-5 p.m. ET, Nov. 13
Click here for more information and to watch the webcast.
Featured speakers:
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Kirk Johnson, Sant Director, National Museum of Natural History
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Anthony Fauci, Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
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John Barry, author, The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History
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Sally Phillips, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Sabrina Sholts, Curator, National Museum of Natural History
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Ellen J. MacKenzie, Dean, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health