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Responding to an Influenza Pandemic in the Americas
Resources:
Invitation and Conference Agenda

Date:

 May 24, 2006

Time:

 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Location:

 CSIS - B1 Confrence center

Associated Programs:

 Americas Program

Related Research Focus:

 Americas

Partner:

 Pan American Health Organization

Description:

The Americas Program at CSIS and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) hosted a conference titled, "Responding to an Influenza Pandemic in the Americas."

Welcoming remarks

Peter DeShazo, director, Americas Program, CSIS
Dr. Carissa Etienne, assistant director, PAHO

Paula Dobriansky, under secretary for democracy and global affairs, U.S. Department of State

Audio (mp3, 26:59)
Speech: Dobriansky's remarks

Panel I – The Threat

Moderator: Dr. Carissa Etienne, assistant director, PAHO

  • Animal Health – Dr. Lloyd Webb, advisor on veterinary public health, Office of Caribbean Program Coordination (CPC), PAHO, Barbados
  • Human Health – Dr. Marlo Libel, regional advisor in communicable diseases, PAHO
  • Economic Impact – Sandy Mackenzie, assistant director, Research Department, International Monetary Fund, Washington, D.C.

Audio (mp3, 1:19:50)
Presentations: Webb | Libel | Mackenzie

Panel II – Preparedness and Response

Moderator: Peter DeShazo, director, Americas Program, CSIS


Audio (mp3, 1:40:02)
Presentations: Graff | da Silva | Paquet

Luncheon Keynote Speaker

Albert R. Ramdin, assistant secretary general, Organization of American States
Audio (mp3, 24:42)
Speech: Ramdin's remarks
   
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