Book Event: Deployed by Kevin De Cock

March 9, 2026 • 4:00 – 6:00 pm EDT
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Deployed Book Cover

Please join the CSIS Bipartisan Alliance for Global Health Security for a discussion of the recently published book, Deployed: A Physician on the Front Lines of Global Health, by Kevin M. De Cock. This in-person and webcast conversation will take place on Monday, March 9 from 4:00-5:00pm ET, with an in-person only reception and book signing from 5:00-6:00pm ET. Books will be available for purchase at the event courtesy of East City Bookshop. 

In Deployed, De Cock details an insider’s perspective confronting infectious disease crises from the AIDS pandemic to Ebola to Covid-19. He explores the intersections between medicine, global public health, and epidemiology throughout decades of public health evolution across continents and crises. De Cock draws from his experiences in diverse settings to offer practical guidance to a new generation of health leaders. 

This event is made possible by the generous support of the Gates Foundation. 

Agenda


In-Person and Webcast Book Launch Discussion

4:00 pm

Dr. Kevin M. De Cock will share insights from his newly released book and lived experiences in a conversation moderated by Dr. J. Stephen Morrison, CSIS Senior Vice President and Director, Global Health Policy Center. 

In-Person Only Reception and Book Signing

5:00 pm

Dr. Kevin M. De Cock will sign copies of his newly released book, available for purchase at the event through East City Bookshop. Refreshments will be available.  

Contact Information

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Kevin M. De Cock
Former Director, CDC Kenya; Founding Director, CDC Center for Global Health; and Former Director, WHO Department of HIV/AIDS