Elizabeth Pisani
Public Health Researcher | Navigating the Complexities of HIV/AIDS
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Elizabeth Pisani is a renowned public health researcher and epidemiologist who has dedicated her career to understanding and addressing the global HIV/AIDS epidemic. As the author of the award-winning book 'The Wisdom of Whores', Pisani provides a nuanced, data-driven perspective on the sociopolitical factors that shape public health outcomes.
With over two decades of experience working in the field, she brings a unique blend of scholarly insights and on-the-ground expertise to her keynotes. Pisani's talks empower audiences to tackle complex health challenges through evidence-based, compassionate approaches.
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Sex, drugs and HIV -- let's get rational
Armed with bracing logic, wit and her "public-health nerd" glasses, Elizabeth Pisani reveals the myriad of inconsistencies in today's political systems that prevent our dollars from effectively fighting the spread of HIV. Her research with at-risk populations -- from junkies in prison to sex workers on the street in Cambodia -- demonstrates the sometimes counter-intuitive measures that could stall the spread of this devastating disease.
| Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| TED | 2010 | 🇺🇸Long Beach, United States |
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