Aug. 18, 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. ET
Healthline.com will host a town hall with Dr. Fauci, the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID). Dr. Fauci will be joined by a panel of medical experts to discuss the latest in COVID-19 research and controlling its spread.
Planned points of discussion will include:
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Concerns about going back to school, including kids’ mental health
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Conflicting information regarding masks, the spread of COVID-19 and the potential for public distrust
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The latest research findings, current vaccine developments and vaccine safety
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The impact of conspiracy theories and misinformation
Media are invited to submit questions to be answered by Dr. Fauci and the other panelists during the event.
In addition to Dr. Fauci, health care professionals participating in the town hall will include:
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Moderator: Dr. Elaine Hanh Le, Chief Medical Officer, Healthline Media
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Mental health specialist: Dr. Timothy Legg, Healthline advisor
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Pulmonologist and front-line physician: Dr. Raj Dasgupta, Healthline advisor
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Host: Steve Swasey, Vice President, Communications, Healthline Media
Contact: Erinn O’Sullivan, erinn@bospar.com