The CSIS Global Health Policy Center and the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation hosted a major address by Dr. Shannon Hader, the Senior Deputy Director for the District of Columbia Department of Health, who heads the District of Columbia HIV/AIDS Administration. Dr. Hader discussed the District of Columbia's modern HIV/AIDS epidemic, which has the highest prevalence rates in the country and is considered the most complex epidemic of any U.S. city or state. Dr. Hader talked about the District's modern response leading the nation in routine testing, diverse prevention strategies and effective linkages to care and treatment. She also shared her experience at the CDC and with the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and lessons that can be applied to Washington and the country.

Students from the Capitol Hill Day School were in attendance as part of a field trip to CSIS to learn more about domestic HIV/AIDS and its prevention. Dr. Hader took questions from several students.

Dan Tangherlini, City Administrator and Deputy Mayor, offered opening remarks and introduced Dr. Hader.