Events

Past Event

Public Health in Times of War and Conflict

November 21, 2024
11:30 AM - 12:50 PM
America/New_York
Allan Rosenfield Building, 722 W. 168 St., New York, NY 10032 8th Floor Auditorium

Columbia University students, faculty and staff are invited to join in-person. Columbia Alumni and members of the public are invited to join us virtually.

Leading global public health scholars and practitioners will share their deep personal and professional experiences in responding to the health needs in conflict zones. They will discuss the vital role of the global public health community, share firsthand insights into navigating the complex politics of delivering essential public health interventions during conflicts, and explore strategies to protect health and well-being amidst crises.

Seema Jilani, M.D., F.A.A.P.(link is external and opens in a new window)  
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics  
Fulbright Scholar  
Truman National Security Fellow  
Baylor College of Medicine  
Texas Children's Hospital  

L. H. Lumey, MD, PhD 
Professor of Epidemiology at the Columbia University Medical Center  

Sid Naing, MBBS, MPH, MPA
Research Scholar, Yale University

Thoại D. Ngô, PhD, MHS (moderator)
Professor & Chair, Heilbrunn Department of Population & Family Health
Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health 

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