Seth Berkley
CEO & Executive | Pioneering Global Vaccine Access
About
Seth Berkley is the CEO of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, a public-private partnership that has immunized over 888 million children worldwide. As a leading epidemiologist, he has dedicated his career to improving global health equity.
Berkley spearheaded the COVAX initiative, ensuring COVID-19 vaccines reached the world's most vulnerable populations. His insights on the intersection of public health, technology, and policy have made him a sought-after expert, with TED talks reaching millions.
Berkley's keynotes provide audiences a data-driven look at the future of healthcare innovation and access.
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The quest for the coronavirus vaccine
When will the coronavirus vaccine be ready? Epidemiologist Seth Berkley (head of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance) takes us inside the effort to create a vaccine for COVID-19. With clarity and urgency, he explains what makes it so challenging to develop, when we can expect it to be rolled out at scale and why we'll need global collaboration to get it done. (This virtual conversation is part of the TED Connects series, hosted by head of TED Chris Anderson and current affairs curator Whitney Pennington Rodgers. Recorded March 26, 2020)
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