Dr. Bloomberg's lecture has a focus on primary care topics including addressing mental health, social determinants of health, health disparities, health equity and racial equity. 

How do we lead boldly in an era of complexity and polarization? This panel brings together trailblazers who are rewriting the rules of public health leadership. From equity to communications, workforce to cross-sector partnerships, these changemakers are breaking the mold—and making an impact. 

Featuring sharp insights from the first year of the new federal administration, the conversation will tackle big questions, share hard-earned lessons, and deliver real-world strategies you can put into action. Whether you're a rising star or a seasoned public health pro, you’ll walk away with fresh energy, new ideas, and a renewed sense of purpose. 

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The Science for Health Systems Conference is a global forum to share new research on the measurement and improvement of health system performance.

This closing plenary panel addresses the central question of how to put health systems on the policy agenda, bringing together diverse perspectives to examine the levers of influence, the role of evidence and advocacy, and the strategies researchers and policymakers can use to advance transformative change that meets today’s urgent health needs.

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The Science for Health Systems Conference is a global forum to share new research on the measurement and improvement of health system performance. This inaugural conference will bring together researchers, policymakers, and implementers from multiple disciplines and regions of the world to share health system research methods and findings to maximize health impact. We especially welcome research that is comparative, large-scale, and focused on health system reform and redesign.

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The Homer G. Phillips Public Health Lecture Series was established in 1996 in honor of the former faculty, physicians, and nurses of the Homer G. Phillips Hospital, which was a premier public hospital and training program for physicians of color until its closing in 1979.  The lecture series has helped bridge a longstanding divide between the Washington University Medical Center and the St. Louis community.

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This annual lecture began in 2021 to inspire, interrogate, and explore the intersection of the ideas of healthcare and public health, and to spur actions that move these ideas forward together. This lectureship was created by donations to honor the career of Dr. Russell Harris, an internationally renowned expert in prevention who, with others, helped educate a generation of MD-MPH students.  Dr. Harris wanted the lecture to honor all faculty and students who have walked back and forth across Columbia Street over the years to bridge the worlds of healthcare and public health.

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What are we trying to achieve in our academic work? How do we achieve as much as we can, maximizing productivity?  We shall discuss these questions in a brief framing presentation followed by an engaged Q+A session.

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Dissemination and Implementation (D&I) Day is an annual opportunity for the myriad of D&I-related groups, centers and individuals to get together to discuss critical areas in the field of implementation science and how we can collaborate strategically within a growing field.  Agenda is in development with a debate, panel, and breakout discussions in the works.  

The SAMRC was established in 1969 and is dedicated to improving the health of people in South Africa, through research, innovation, development, and technology transfer. The scope of research includes laboratory investigations, clinical research, and public health studies.

We conduct research on South Africa’s quadruple burden of disease: maternal, newborn and child health, HIV/AIDS and TB, non-communicable diseases, and interpersonal violence. Our work is to acquire evidence-based information to inform health policy and practice and improve the quality and health status of people in South Africa.

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Best Practices for Writing a Good Peer Review Report as an Early-Career Epidemiologist

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Webinar with Sandro Galea and Lisa Sullivan to discuss the second volume of Teaching Public Health, which is set to be released this fall. This session will be 60 minutes, consisting of brief, 8-10-minute presentations from participants followed by a moderated discussion.

The semi-annual Town Hall meeting for Financial Services

The Here & Next Retreat at WashU

Johns Hopkins Summer Institute of Epidemiology and Biostatistics

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A presentation to our University Advancement colleagues

The mission of the Society for Epidemiologic Research is to keep epidemiologists at the vanguard of scientific developments.  To this end, the Society sponsors the American Journal of Epidemiology and Epidemiologic Reviews, as well as the annual SER meeting which includes the John C. Cassel Memorial Lecture, Tyroler Student Prize Paper, contributed papers, symposia, and posters on a wide range of epidemiologic issues.

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A convening by the Health Equity Compact of Massachusetts leaders for a public discussion on actions to accelerate and achieve breakthrough health equity reform across the Commonwealth.

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The virtual Town Hall event, hosted by SER President Yvette Cozier, was a much-needed space for SER members to hear different experiences and perspectives on ways to respond to the current changes in the scientific world. Building on the virtual event, this in-person town hall aims to provide a listening space for sharing and discussing opportunities for collective thinking about the future of public health, epidemiology, and research for the next four years and beyond. The purpose is for the panelists to provide a long-term perspective of government, science, funding cycles, and community engagement. The town hall will provide attendees with ideas and strategies to support the future of public health research as individuals, departments, institutions, and societies.

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Global Health/Advocacy Medical Student Group presentation to students about their career journey in Public Health.

Washington University in St. Louis will host a panel May 22, in Geneva, Switzerland, to highlight new data from a multicountry survey revealing perspectives on health system performance.

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Presentation to the WashU Board of Trustees

Join us April 30 and May 1, as WashU global health faculty, students and community partners convene to explore the impact of WashU research on global health at the 2025 Global Health Annual Conference, Global Health at WashU: Focus on Impact.

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The Second General Meeting of the Global Coordination Mechanism on NCDs (GCM/NCD) will convene Civil Society Actors and partners to put forward recommendations on accelerating multisectoral and multistakeholder responses to NCDs and mental health conditions. The event marks one of several major milestones on the road to 2025 and the Fourth High-level Meeting of the United Nations General Assembly on NCDs (HLM4).

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