David Heymann
Infectious Disease Expert | Global Health Security & Pandemic Preparedness
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David Heymann is a leading expert on infectious diseases and global health security. As Chair of Public Health England and former Head of the WHO's Emergencies Programme, he has spearheaded the international response to major disease outbreaks like Ebola and COVID-19.
Heymann's decades of frontline experience provide critical insights into managing complex public health crises. His keynotes share practical frameworks for strengthening pandemic preparedness and building resilient health systems to protect communities worldwide.
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What we do (and don't) know about the coronavirus
What happens if you get infected with the coronavirus? Who's most at risk? How can you protect yourself? Public health expert David Heymann, who led the global response to the SARS outbreak in 2003, shares the latest findings about COVID-19 and what the future may hold. (Recorded February 27, 2020)
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