Bridging Innovation and Trust: A Conversation with former CDC Director Dr. Susan Monarez

A conversation with Dr. Susan Monarez, the first Senate-confirmed Director of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention whose tenure was cut short earlier this year. Drawing on her decades of experience in science, technology, and global health, Dr. Monarez will discuss causes of and solutions to the loss of faith in science and technology and how to build a stronger future for our public health system. In conversation with Dr. Sandeep Jauhar, cardiologist and author of Doctored: The Disillusionment of an American Physician, Dr. Monarez will share lessons from recent challenges and explore how the next generation of leaders can shape a more connected, resilient, and trusted health ecosystem.

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Monday, November 17, 2025
5:30 – 6:45 pm
Bond Chapel