21st Century Global Health Priorities

The world has lived through 2+ years of the COVID-19 pandemic heightening the awareness of the links between health and other aspects of life including education and the economy. Future pandemics are a real risk but there are a number of other threats to human health and well-being as well. These include climate change, the rise of obesity, inverted population pyramids, inter-state conflict, rising inequalities, antimicrobial resistance. Counterbalancing these threats are the opportunities that may come through health sector and broader innovation. Using a comprehensive future health scenario framework, this lecture will explore the range of future trajectories that may unfold in the 21st century.

Speaker: Christopher Murray, University of Washington

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