Edinburgh Futures Conversations series led by Prof Lesley McAra and Prof Liz Grant
Sun 7 February 2021
The University of Edinburgh and the Edinburgh Futures Institute (EFI) present a new series of events to promote global understanding and cooperation, and to contribute action-oriented thinking to the public debate about the world’s response to Covid-19.
Designed to bring together global experts, influencers and policy makers to discuss our societies’ biggest issues, Edinburgh Futures Conversations will have a public health focus and promote action-orientated thinking.
The series is led by Assistant Principal, Professor Liz Grant, and Assistant Principal and Director of EFI, Professor Lesley McAra - who are both also creating parallel student events that will encourage participants to examine the role that universities have in nurturing a multi-level approach to collective action.
The Future of Health
The first event in the Edinburgh Futures Conversations series will be on 2 March. Experts from around the world will share their perspectives of the pandemic and explore how to change and reshape public health systems to transform outcomes.
Leading infectious diseases expert Dr Anthony Fauci – chief medical advisor to the Biden Administration – and top respiratory diseases expert Dr Nanshan Zhong – who has led investigations into the COVID-19 outbreak in China – will be speaking at the opening session. Professor Sheila Tlou, Co-Chair of the Nursing Now Global Campaign, and former Botswanan Minister of Health will chair.
This first event will take place on 2 March 2021, 13.00 - 18.15 GMT.
The global pandemic demonstrates the need for international cooperation and mutual understanding to solve the many threats that our planet is facing today. Universities have a vital role to play in bringing diverse and competing interests to the table, as well as providing research evidence. The Edinburgh Futures Institute is proud to be hosting these conversations on behalf of the University of Edinburgh.