Predicting and Responding to Emerging Viruses and Pandemics

1501 N. Campbell Road near Speedway, Tucson AZ

23 March, 2021

Description

Pandemics are among the greatest existential threats to our society and way of life. In the last year, COVID-19 has claimed more than 500,000 lives in the United States alone. On March 23-24, national and international experts in virus emergence, infectious disease and public health will discuss how to prepare for and respond to coming pandemic threats during the Predicting and Responding to Emerging Viruses and Pandemics Virtual Symposium. The two-day event, sponsored by the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson and the Arizona Department of Health Services' Arizona Biomedical Research Center, is free and open to the public. The first day will focus on the science around emerging viruses, vaccines and therapeutics, and pandemic response and policy. The second day, intended for a lay audience, includes a public session moderated by Raven Baxter, an internationally known science communicator known as Raven the Science Maven, to answer questions related to emerging viruses and pandemic policy and response. This virtual event is Free and open to the public, but you must register at