On April 1, 2025, ICAP will present the Grand Rounds – COVID at 5: Lessons and Way Forward, co-sponsored by the NYC Preparedness & Recovery Institute (PRI). This month marks five years since the COVID-19 pandemic brought New York City to a halt and set off waves of mass casualties and disruption worldwide. As we reflect on this watershed moment in our collective history and for global health, we must – now, more than ever – uphold the lessons learned and renew our commitment to public health resilience. Please join us for this special Grand Rounds event in which we will welcome Dr. Ashwin Vasan, former Commissioner of the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, for a keynote presentation on the evolution of New York City’s response to COVID-19 over the past five years, key lessons learned, and where we stand today in the face of potential threats. Following the presentation, we will welcome key representatives from the WHO African Region and NYC Preparedness & Recovery Institute (PRI) for a panel discussion on how we can apply the lessons learned to advancing both local and global health.
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Speakers
Ashwin Vasan, MD, PhD
Primary Care Physician, Division of General Medicine at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Mitch Stripling, MPA
Director, NYC Preparedness and Recovery Institute