UN SDSN Webinar - Implications of COVID-19 for Public Health and the SDGs (27 April, 2 pm CEST)

The COVID-19 global health pandemic is rapidly changing the ways we live and work. In the age of sustainable development and at a time when the world is working towards achieving the SDGs, this disease is complicating SDG implementation efforts as well as posing a real risk to achieving targets on communicable disease, education, life expectancy, and decent work.

This second virtual conference will examine the implications of COVID-19 for public health and the SDGs, as well as make recommendations on science-based responses. Over the course of 4 hours, participants will discuss successful public health interventions, how to ensure responses promote health equity and reduce inequality, and look at different scenarios for ending isolation and returning to normal. 



Date: Monday, April 27, 2020

Time: 8:00 am to 12:00 pm New York / 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm Paris / 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm New Delhi / click to convert to more time zones

Program

Introduction: An Overview of the Policy Issues

8:00 am New York / 2:00 pm Barcelona / 8:00 pm Beijing

• Dr. Jeffrey Sachs, University Professor, Columbia University & United Nations SDG Advocate

Part I: Comparative Public Health Interventions Against COVID-19

8:20 am New York / 2:20 pm Barcelona / 8:00 pm Beijing

This session will explore testing, case tracing, quarantine and isolation, use of online and mobile APPs, and public hygiene.

• Dr. Patrick Aboagye, Director General, Ghana Health Service
• Dr. Srinath Reddy, Public Health Foundation of India

Part II: Steps to Re-Open the Economy

9:20 am New York / 3:20 pm Barcelona / 9:20 pm Beijing

This session will explore options for phase-in strategy, workplace safety, detection of outbreaks, and continued limits on big events or travel.

Part III: Promoting Health Equity and Reduce Inequality

9:50 am New York / 9:50 pm Barcelona / 9:50 pm Beijing

This session will look at disparities and affects on the unemployed, people living in poverty, migrants, the homeless, and different racial or ethnic backgrounds. 

• Dr. Paulo Buss, Emeritus Director, Fiocruz
• Dr. Valérie Schmitt, Deputy Director, Social Protection Department, International Labour Organization

Part IV: Global Economic Impacts

10:30 am New York / 4:30 pm Barcelona / 10:30 pm Beijing

This session will explore the urgent needs for the world economy

• Dr. Laurence Boone, Chief Economist, OECD
• Dr. Carlos Gadelha, Coordinator of Prospection Actions, Fiocruz
• Dr. Phoebe Koundouri, Professor, Athens University of Economics and Business
• Dr. Martin Muhleisen, Director of the Strategy, Policy, and Review Department, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
• Dr. Aniket Shah, Head of ESG and Sustainability Research for the Americas, UBS Group
• Dr. Maximo Torero Cullen, Assistant Director-General, Economic and Social Development Department, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

Part V: Closing Remarks

11:50 am New York / 5:50 pm Barcelona / 11:50 pm Beijing

• Dr. Jeffrey Sachs, University Professor, Columbia University & United Nations SDG Advocate

This event is free but advance registration is required.

This event will also stream live via YouTube, and be available for on-demand viewing!