6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
It has been five years since the start of COVID-19, and the world is still reckoning with its impact: millions of lives lost, strained health systems, and divisions that continue to shape our politics and daily lives. Public health agencies like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO) were asked to respond to fast-moving science and intense uncertainty while societies faced the challenge of trust, misinformation, and compliance with evolving guidance.