The State of Public Health Policy in America
Description
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
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Accessibility
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