COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution: Our Path to Success – Equity, Access, and Governance in Vaccine Distribution
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
6:30 - 8:30 PM ET
The Harvard Kennedy School New England Alumni Association (HKSNEAA) and the Harvard Kennedy School Alumni Special Interest Group for Local and State Government invite you to join us for our panel discussion "COVID-19 Recovery: Our Path to Success – Equity, Access, and Governance in Vaccine Distribution” on Wednesday, April 28th, 2021, from 6:30 – 8:30PM ET.
Our panelists are recognized leaders in government, public health/healthcare, and private-public partnerships. Invited expert panelists will discuss the resources and obstacles that impact the widespread distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. The related topics discussed will include governance, private-public partnerships, racial justice & health equity, community engagement, preventing/addressing future pandemics, and how these areas of knowledge will contribute to our success in managing the COVID-19 pandemic. We look forward to an active conversation between the panelists and welcome audience participation.
Featuring:
Cynthia Keyser (Fellow, HKS Sr. Executives in State and Local Government, ’17) — COVID-19 Vaccine Senior Advisor, New York City, Office of the Mayor; Former Ventilators and Testing Lead, NYC Office of the Mayor
Rodrigo Martinez (MPA/ID, ’01) — Chief Marketing and Experience Officer, CIC Health
Dr. Alexis Travis – Senior Deputy Director for Aging & Adult Services Agency, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Hon. Richard Serino (Fellow, HKS Sr. Executives in State and Local Government, ’00) — Distinguished Senior Fellow, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health; Former top FEMA Administrator under the Obama Administration; Former Chief of Boston Emergency Medical Services
Michael Colanti (MC/MPA, ’21) — HKS Zuckerman Fellow; Former Associate Director of the Office of Public Health Preparedness, Boston Public Health Commission
Christine Thùy-Anh Vũ (MC/MPA, ’17) — Moderator & Vice-Chair of Programming, HKSNEAA Board, Public Health Strategy & Management Professional