Thursday, November 12 | 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Virtual Conversation
Watch on YouTube
The COVID-19 pandemic is one of the most significant global events of 2020. It has disrupted every nation, every industry, and each of our everyday lives. It has also transformed the work of US diplomats, who are part of the international response to the pandemic.
Yet, this is not the first time US diplomats are involved in tackling a global health crisis.
Looking back on the American diplomatic response to past health crises—from the HIV/AIDS global epidemic to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa—a panel of US diplomats discuss the experiences, challenges, and lessons learned from American diplomacy during a health crisis.
Panelists include:
- The Honorable Thomas R. Pickering: career ambassador, having served as US Ambassador to the Russian Federation, India, Israel, El Salvador, Nigeria, and Jordan; former Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs; and current Vice Chairman of Hills and Company.
- The Honorable Sally Cowal: career Foreign Service Officer, former US Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago, and former Director of External Relations of UNAIDS.
- The Honorable Alexander Laskaris: career Foreign Service Officer and former US Ambassador to Guinea.
- Dr. Farley Cleghorn: Global Head of Health at Palladium and infectious disease epidemiologist who has been involved in the domestic and international coronavirus response.
Image: US Ambassador to El Salvador Ronald Johnson participates in the delivery of 64,000 pounds of food collected and sent by NGO People Helping People USA (Photographs Juan Quintero/Embassy of the United States/Office of Public Affairs).
