The COVID-19 pandemic has spurred significant public investment in tools and resources to predict and prepare for future pandemics. Prioritizing and coordinating these investments will be essential to maximize impact and minimize redundancies. At the same time, the private sector can also bring to bear considerable tools, technology, and expertise to pandemic prevention and preparedness activities. How is the private sector being leveraged and integrated into public efforts? What are the mechanisms for broader partnerships? In this session, we will discuss current mechanisms for coordination and private sector engagement, as well as determine some immediate next steps we can take to facilitate new partnerships.

Moderator

Sung Hee Choe

Senior Director, FasterCures, Milken Institute

Speakers

Nelson Arboleda

Director, Office of the Americas, US Department of Health and Human Services

James Golden

Chief Data Officer, Pandemic Prevention Institute, Rockefeller Foundation, The Rockefeller Foundation

Ramiro Guerrero

Principal Health Specialist, Inter-American Development Bank

Matthew Lim

Head, Biosecurity and Health Security Protection, World Health Organization