The State of Public Health Policy in America

Description

Meeting Method:
Hybrid
Event Types:

Join us for a conversation with two of the country's leading health officials from each of the last two administrations. 

Eric Hargan, who served as Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services during President Trump's first term in office and was on the Board of Operation Warp Speed, and Dawn O'Connell, Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services for Preparedness and Response under President Biden, will share their perspective on a range of topics across the public health landscape.

Featuring: 

  • Eric Hargan 
    Former Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services 
    Spring 2025 IOP Resident Fellow
  • Dawn O'Connell 
    Former Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services for Preparedness and Response 
    Spring 2025 Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Menschel Senior Leadership Fellow
  • Michael E. Chernew (Moderator) 
    Professor of Health Care Policy Harvard Medical School

Co-sponsor: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Please register with a valid Harvard email address to attend in-person. All JFK Jr. Forums are publicly livestreamed on our YouTube channel.

Accessibility

The IOP encourages persons with disabilities to participate in our programs. If you have questions about accommodations or the physical access provided, please contact 617-495-1360 or iop_info@hks.harvard.edu in advance of the event. The Forum is currently closed to those without a Harvard ID, and RSVPs are required for in-person attendance.