A Forum on Public Health and Bioterrorism Preparedness

Hosted by
The Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University
in conjunction with
The Honorable Nita Lowey, U.S. Representative

After more than six months of assessing public health preparedness strengths as well as shortfalls in the aftermath of the events of September 11, this forum will explore lessons learned and where we go from here. How do we prioritize? How do we strengthen public health training, practice, and research?

Two panels of experts, including officials from the New York City and State Departments of Health, the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as research scientists and experts will discuss these issues. Representative Nita Lowey, a leader in Congress on health-related issues, will give the keynote address.

Columbia University participants include Dr. Allan Rosenfield, dean, Mailman School; Dr. Gerald Fischbach, vice-president, Health Sciences Division; and Dr. George Rupp, president. Mailman School faculty members include Dr. Stephen Morse, assistant professor and director, Center for Public Health Preparedness; Dr. Ian Lipkin, professor and director, Laboratory for Immunopathogenesis and Infectious Diseases; Dr. Ezra Susser, professor and chair, Department of Epidemiology.

Tuesday, April 2, 2002
9:00 AM — Lunch
Columbia University, Lerner Hall, Room 555
Broadway at 115^th Street

Please RSVP to Colleen Chattergoon — [email protected].

Journalists interested in more information or reserving a space, please contact Randee Sacks or Marlene Bloom — 212 305 5635 at the Mailman School.