Q&A with Dr. Soumya Swaminathan

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Robert Whitelaw Room (Room 384), U of G Library (RSVP Required)

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Q&A with Dr. Soumya Swaminathan

Global Health & Sustainable Development Leader

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, Chair of the M S Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) in India, and former Chief Scientist of the World Health Organization (WHO).

Dr. Swaminathan is a globally recognized pediatrician and expert in tuberculosis and HIV research. As WHO’s first Chief Scientist, she led the creation of its Science Division and played a pivotal role in launching Covax, ensuring equitable vaccine access during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Now leading MSSRF, she focuses on:

  • Climate change and its health impacts on women and children
  • Food system transformations for nutrition security in South Asia
  • Translating science into community-driven development

Her 2024 biography, At The Wheel of Research, chronicles over 40 years of groundbreaking work in clinical care and global health.

This event is especially relevant to students in International Development Studies and One Health, but all are welcome.

Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with one of the world’s foremost voices in global health and sustainable development.

RSVP now to secure your spot.

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