PUBLIC HEALTH
A former Director of the CDC and former Health Commissioner of New York City shares stories of triumphs and challenges from his diverse career, from pioneering the ban on indoor smoking in America to drastically cutting rates of tuberculosis worldwide.
One of the world’s leading experts on vaccines shares how he created the rotavirus vaccine, which now saves hundreds of lives each day, and how we can rebuild trust in public health by acknowledging the limits and promises of science.
A Vice Dean at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and former Secretary of the Maryland Department of Health shares the highs and lows of a long career in health policy and where he finds fulfillment amid the intricacies of politics.
A former Baltimore City Health Commissioner shares how she went from an immigrant childhood to leading the oldest health department in the US — along with insights on mentorship, the politicization of public health, and crisis leadership.
The former Chief Scientist of the World Health Organization traces her early career as a pediatrician treating children with infectious diseases and shares the ethical and communications challenges she faced during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A former New York City Health Commissioner shares the personal values that drive his leadership and his experiences guiding New York City through the COVID-19 pandemic.
A former New York State Health Commissioner shares why meaningful relationships are essential to effective healthcare leadership.