Johanna Benesty
| Pandemic response and public health expert
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Johanna Benesty is a professional speaker affiliated with Duke University who delivers presentations on critical public health challenges. She spoke at TED 2020, where she addressed the complex realities of managing global health crises.
Benesty's expertise centers on what it takes to crush a pandemic, drawing on insights about the coordination, scientific rigor, and systemic responses required to combat widespread disease outbreaks. Her work examines the multifaceted challenges that emerge during public health emergencies and the strategies needed to overcome them effectively.
Through her speaking engagements, Benesty provides audiences with an understanding of pandemic preparedness and response, offering perspectives that are particularly relevant in an era where global health security has become a pressing concern for organizations, institutions, and communities worldwide.
What Johanna Talks About
What it takes to crush a pandemic
Pandemic preparedness and response strategies
Public health crisis management
Global health security challenges
Scientific coordination during health emergencies
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What it takes to crush a pandemic
An effective COVID-19 vaccine is just the first step in ending the pandemic, says global health strategist Johanna Benesty. In this illuminating talk, she explores the various barriers to "equitable access" -- making sure COVID-19 therapeutics are available to all -- and shares a creative approach to research and development that could ensure vaccines are rolled out fairly, efficiently and at a global scale.
| Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| TED | 2020 | 🇨🇦Vancouver, Canada |
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