2025 Institute for Pandemics Interdisciplinary Symposium
Hosted by the Institute for Pandemics.
This year’s theme is “Responding to the Unexpected: Bridging science, policy, and community actions in public health emergencies.” Members of the Institute, the university, the government, the private sector, and community members are invited to come together for presentations and discussions around IfP’s themes of readiness, resilience, recovery, and equity.
The agenda below will be updated as speakers are confirmed and is subject to change. Attendees can expect:
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Presentations from invited speakers on governmental roles in emergencies, the economics of public health emergencies, strategies for strengthening health security, and strategies for pandemic preparedness
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Panel discussions with IfP experts on the above topics
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3-minute thesis presentations by IfP graduate studentship awardees
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Networking reception
Speakers
Morning Keynote Speaker: Stephen Lucas, CEO, Mitacs
"Preparing for the Next Health Crisis, Learnings from the Walport Report and Beyond"
Panel Discussion
Moderator: Dr. Fahad Razak, Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in Data-Informed Health Care Improvement, St. Michael’s Hospital
Panelists:
- Helen Angus, Chief Executive Officer, AMS; Former Ontario Deputy Minister of Health
- Adalsteinn Brown, Dean, Dalla Lana School of Public Health
- Dr. Eileen de Villa, Former City of Toronto Medical Officer of Health
Morning Session Speaker: Roselle Martino, Executive VP, Policy, Advocacy & Stakeholder Engagement, Toronto Region Board of Trade
Panel Discussion
Moderator: András Tilcsik, Professor, Rotman School of Management
Panelists:
- Geoffrey Anderson, Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public Health
- Paul Grootendorst, Professor, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy
- Audrey Laporte, Director, Institute for Health Policy, Management & Evaluation
Afternoon Session Speaker: Dr. Amesh Adalja, Senior Scholar, Hopkins Center for Health Security
Panel Discussion
Moderator: Nelson Lee, Director, Institute for Pandemics
Panelists:
- Dr. David Fisman, Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public Health
- Dr. Michelle Murti, Ontario Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health
- Keith Pardee, Associate Professor, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy
Afternoon Keynote Speaker: Dr. Theresa Tam, Chief Public Health Officer, Public Health Agency of Canada
Where and when
May 13, 8 am - 6 pm.
Desautels Hall, Rotman School of Management.
How to join
This event is hybrid.