TH07 - ASPR In Action: A Collaborative Approach for Addressing COVID 19 and Preparing for the Future

Wednesday, August 26, 2020

11:45 AM – 1:15 PM EDT

Speaker(s)

Esmeralda Pereira, MSPH

Director, Medical Reserve Corps Program
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
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Gary Disbrow, PhD

Acting Director, Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
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Kevin Horahan, Jr., JD, MPH, NRP, CEM

Branch Chief, Regional Operations
Office of Emergency Management and Medical Operations, Readiness Division | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
Jack Herrmann, MSEd, NCC, LMHC

Acting Director, National Healthcare Preparedness Program
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
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Cicely L. Waters

Director, Office of External Affairs
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
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Steven Adams, BA, MPH

Deputy Director Division of Strategic National Stockpile
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response

Protecting Americans from 21st century health security threats requires a clear strategic plan and the co-investment by federal and non-federal partners from the public and private healthcare sector, all of whom must work together to meet the health needs of the public. Although substantial progress has been made there is considerably more work to do to strengthen our nation's healthcare and public health preparedness. This session will discuss how ASPR is working across sectors to save lives and protect Americans from 21st century health threats.