Innovating for Global Health and Well-being
In a rapidly changing world, addressing global challenges is more urgent than ever. The future can’t wait for solutions to health crises, climate change, technological risks, and systemic inequalities. Join us from September 24-26 in New York City and online on the sidelines of UNGA 79, Climate Week, and the Summit of the Future for a series of live interviews, networking moments, and conversations.
- 11:45 a.m. An imperfect storm: Navigating Nigeria’s COVID-19 response
- Vivianne Ihekweazu, Managing director, Nigeria Health Watch
- Chikwe Ihekweazu, Assistant director-general, World Health Organization
- 12:10 p.m. Achieving health equity: Successes, challenges, and the road ahead
- In partnership with HemoCue
- Winnie Byanyima, Executive director, UNAIDS
- Jayasree Iyer, CEO, Access to Medicine Foundation
- 12:30 p.m.
- Kidney health matters: Prioritizing the silent epidemic
- In partnership with the International Society of Nephrology
- 12:40 p.m. What’s next for digital health: Enhancing, rather than complicating, global health delivery
- Ruchit Nagar, CEO and co-founder of Khushi Baby
- 1 p.m. Towards a malaria-free future: A conversation with David Walton, U.S. global malaria coordinator
- David Walton, U.S. Global Malaria Coordinator for the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative
- 1:30 p.m. Confronting an emerging global health threat: Strategies for defeat antimicrobial resistance
- Professor Dame Sally Davies, U.K. government’s special envoy on antimicrobial resistanc
- Anand Anandkumar, Co-founder and CEO, BUGWORKS
- Ramanan Laxminarayan, President and senior fellow, One Health Trust
- 1:50 p.m., Partner spotlight with Boehringer Ingelheim
- More details coming soon.
- 2 p.m., High-level interview
- More details coming soon.
- 2:10 p.m. Closing remarks
- 2:15 p.m. Lunch
- In person only.